Valencia said Friday that he has been told to expect some cuts to his playing time, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
The A's want to get a look at Ryon Healy at third base and that look will come at Valencia's expense, although Valencia figures to remain heavily involved between first base, left field and DH. Valencia put together a very strong first half, hitting .304/.356/.498 with most of his at-bats coming out of the cleanup spot, and the team probably wants to continue showcasing him for a trade.