After undergoing an MRI on Wednesday, the designated hitter was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 22, with a left hip/oblique contusion before Friday’s game against the Mariners. — AthleticsPR (@AthleticsPR) May 21, 2019 Davis suffered a left hip contusion more than two weeks ago in Pittsburgh when he … OAKLAND -- The A’s will begin their nine-game homestand without slugger Khris Davis. To take his place on the roster, outfielder Skye Bolt was recalled from Triple-A … To take his place on the roster, outfielder Skye Bolt was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas.Davis has been dealing with a lingering oblique/hip issue for almost three weeks. Davis will be kept out ofOAKLAND -- The A’s will begin their nine-game homestand without slugger After undergoing an MRI on Wednesday, the designated hitter was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 22, with a left hip/oblique contusion before Friday’s game against the Mariners. However, with second baseman The A’s also could have opted to activate outfielder
This breakout, along with a strong showing in the Arizona Fall League, led the A’s to add Bolt to the 40-man roster in the offseason and protect him from the Rule 5 draft. May 24, 2019 “Khris felt what he was feeling, and the more he played, it just wouldn’t get healthy. He has been in and out of the lineup for almost three weeks and hasn’t looked like himself when he’s been on the field. Oakland A’s place Khris Davis on injured list, recall Skye BoltMike Minor’s small-sample 2020 is better than it looksStill not as good as 2019 so far, but he could surprise a lot of Oakland A’s fansA’s eye possible Thursday return to action after coronavirus testMarcus Semien day-to-day after promising MRI on side injuryElephant Rumblings: 2020 MLB trade deadline wraps up with tons of deals Davis is dealing with a minor calf injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. It’s nearly impossible to replicate the production provided by Davis, who leads the team with 12 home runs and has homered more than any MLB player since the start of the 2016 season, but Canha has been doing his best Davis impression since being activated off the IL on May 13, with five homers over that span.“Canha did what KD does for us,” Melvin said. “It felt like having KD there, but we’re going to miss him. Shortstop prospect The toolsy 23-year-old is already on the 40-man roster. After undergoing an MRI on Wednesday, the designated hitter was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 22, with a left hip/oblique contusion before Friday’s game against the Mariners. OAKLAND -- The A’s will begin their nine-game homestand without slugger Khris Davis. “It’s time to contribute someway or somehow, each day.”Mark Canha was listed as the A’s DH on Friday, and he will likely get the bulk of playing time there in Davis’ absence. A's recall OF Bolt from Triple-A; Canha to assume most DH duties In the lineup in left field with no designated hitter available against the National League Pittsburgh Pirates, Davis reached over a rail to make a difficult catch and had a left hip injury … Canha has also seen time in center field and Bolt is capable of playing all three outfield positions. Bolt is toolsy and has the chance to become a truly dynamic player, but there is some serious swing-and-miss in his game and it remains to be seen if he can succeed against major league pitching. At one point, the designated hitter led the league in home runs. Khris Davis was removed from the game in the third inning with lingering effects from a left hip contusion suffered earlier this season.
Read more: Davis will be kept out of all hitting activities for the next five days, and the A’s will wait to see how he feels next week.The diagnosis is slightly different from the left hip contusion that the A’s officially listed him with having after he collided with a railing in left-field territory at PNC Park on May 5. Khris Davis started at DH for Oakland on Wednesday and went 0-for-2 in the A's 3-1 win over the Rangers. He likely won’t see regular playing time during this stint, but hopefully his ability to play all three outfield positions will let him grab a few starts, particularly against right-handed pitching.What might be most telling about this move is the player that wasn’t called up. It is probably the right decision to give him the 10 (or more) days he needs to rest and get healthy.That being said, the A’s offense will need to step up in his absence. This will also give the A’s a chance to see what they have in Bolt. He discussed his rough 2019 on Wednesday and how he …