A's manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday that Semien will have every chance to win the starting shortstop job, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.

A's manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday that Semien will have every chance to win the starting shortstop job, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Analysis:

Melvin confirmed the general belief that Semien is the favorite to start at shortstop on Opening Day. Of course, the A's have never shied away from using a slew of players to cover one position, and the team also has Eric Sogard and Andy Parrino competing for playing time at shortstop.