Billy Burns

Billy Burns (leg) scratched from Oakland lineup; Sam Fuld starting

Oakland Athletics outfielder Billy Burns was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday due to tightness in his leg.

What It Means:

The severity of the injury is unclear at the moment. Sam Fuld will man centerfield in his place and bat leadoff.

Burns, a 26-year-old rookie, has faired well in his first season in Oakland, although just 26 of his 138 hits have gone for extra bases. He's slashing .297/.336/.388 with 26 steals. We project him to post a .683 OPS with four more stolen bases the rest of the way, assuming the leg ailment doesn't force him to miss significant time.