A’s lineup could use a little Lowrie
The heart of the A’s batting order is lean with Josh Reddick (broken thumb) on the disabled list.
When Jed Lowrie comes off the DL on Wednesday, he figures to slide into Reddick’s No. 3 hole.
“Especially with Reddick out, our left-handed bat options are down a little bit,” manager Bob Melvin said.
In addition to being able to play any infield position, the switch-hitter can bat at spots throughout the order.
Lowrie started running Wednesday.
In a limited sample size, catcher-outfielder Matt McBride has been a solid cog for the A’s.
The 30-year-old, who signed a minor-league contract with Oakland in January, is batting .250 in six major-league games this season.
In the second inning of Friday’s 8-3 loss to the Yankees, McBride slapped an RBI single to left field.
“He hasn’t had too many games here, but he’s certainly done a nice job,” Melvin said.
With Josh Phegley (knee) on the disabled list and Stephen Vogt (wrist) unavailable, McBride started again Saturday.
Melvin said he is hopeful that Vogt, who was hit in the wrist in the second inning Friday, will return to the lineup Sunday.
With Reddick on the DL, the A’s are using a committee approach in right field.
To give him some rest, Melvin put Danny Valencia at designated hitter.
Muncy, who was called up Monday from Nashville, received his first major-league start of the year, at third base.
Connor Letourneau is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.