Mitch Moreland out of Oakland's Friday lineup against Astros
Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland is not starting in Friday's game against the Houston Astros.
Moreland will head to the bench with Stephen Piscotty starting in right field, Seth Brown handling designated hitting duties, and Matt Olson at first base.
According to Baseball Savant on 17 batted balls this season, Moreland has produced a 41.2% hard hit rate and a .242 expected batting average.
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