The Oakland Athletics released designated hitter Billy Butler on Sunday with one year left on his contract.
The 30-year-old Butler was hitting .276 with four home runs and 31 RBIs in 85 games this season.
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Former Kansas City Royals DH Billy Butler (L) shakes hands with actor Paul Rudd after game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on October 15, 2014. The Royals defeated the Orioles 2-1 to win the American League pennant with a four game sweep of the best of seven series. . UPI/Brian Kersey | License Photo
Butler was involved in a clubhouse fight last month with teammate Danny Valencia, resulting in a concussion for Butler and fines for both players.
Butler, a 2012 All-Star, signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the A's as a free agent in 2014 after eight seasons with the Kansas City Royals.
Butler hit .258 with 19 homers and 96 RBIs in 236 games in his two seasons with Oakland after batting .295 with 127 home runs and 628 RBIs with the Royals.
Butler is a .289 career hitter with 146 home runs and 724 RBIs.
