Seth Brown will make his first start of the season on Friday evening against the Mariners.

Seth Brown is absent from the Athletics’ starting lineup for their Opening Day showdown against Logan Gilbert and the Mariners.

Seth Brown went 0-for-3 against the Guardians on Wednesday, leaving him with a .158 average this spring.

Seth Brown had a three-run double to account for most of the scoring in the Athletics’ 4-0 shutout of the Rockies on Sunday.