Valencia is starting at DH and hitting cleanup Saturday, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports.
With the A's calling up third baseman Ryon Healy on Friday, Valencia is headed for slightly reduced playing time going forward. That said, he should get plenty of starts at DH and he is expected to start at first base Sunday, which could become a theme. His bat is not the problem - he's slashing .306/.357/.498 - but his defense at third base leaves a lot to be desired. He is also a prime candidate to be traded before the end of July.