Athletics' Billy Burns: Out of the lineup Sunday

Burns is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates.

Analysis:

The switch-hitting Burns has historically fared better against left-handed pitching than right-handed pitching, but even with southpaw Francisco Liriano on the hill for the Pirates, the outfielder will take a seat. Burns batted .184 with just one stolen base in June, mirroring his struggles as a whole this season. He's essentially turned into a part-time player at this point, with both him and Coco Crisp splitting time in center field.