Maxwell (head) is not in the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Joe Stiglich of NBC Sports California reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team has yet to indicate that Maxwell is dealing with a concussion after a foul ball struck his mask Wednesday. However, the team is choosing to be cautious with Maxwell and will give him another day to recover. Josh Phegley will start behind the dish and hit ninth Friday night.

Maxwell went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old has been productive at the plate as of late, with Wednesday's effort representing his second consecutive two-hit game and seventh start in September in which he's hit safely. While his batting average (.244) hasn't quite held up as well over an extended sample as compared to last season's .283 figure across 33 games, Maxwell has contributed 15 extra-base hits (12 doubles, three homers) while driving in 21 runs.

Maxwell is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Maxwell has totaled just 30 at-bats and five hits (.167) against southpaws this season, so it does not come as a surprise that he is being held out Tuesday against Tigers left-hander Chad Bell. Dustin Garneau will get the start behind the plate in Maxwell's place.

Maxwell is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Maxwell receives the afternoon game off after going 1-for-4 with one RBI and a double during Wednesday's victory. In his place, Josh Phegley will handle the catching duties.

Maxwell is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Maxwell will get the day off as he continues to split time behind the dish with Dustin Garneau. In his place, Garneau will start at catcher and bat ninth.

Maxwell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Maxwell will head to the bench for the fourth time in the past eight games. Dustin Garneau will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.

Maxwell is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Maxwell will likely be back behind the plate for the nightcap, but the 26-year-old will get the afternoon off after handling catching duties during Friday night's victory. In his place, Josh Phegley draws the assignment.

Maxwell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The A's are giving Maxwell the day off and starting Dustin Garneau behind the dish. Oakland has Thursday off, so look for Maxwell to return to the lineup Friday when the A's face the Astros.

Maxwell is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

With the Athletics facing a left-handed starter (Andrew Albers), the lefty-hitting Maxwell will take a seat following four consecutive starts. Josh Phegley checks in for Maxwell behind the plate in the series finale.

Maxwell went 2-for-3 with a double and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-8 loss to the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old backstop's bat has come alive over the last seven games, a stretch during which he's slashed .409/.458/.682 with a .476 wOBA and 40.0 percent hard contact rate. Maxwell has four multi-hit efforts during that stretch as well, but his playing time figures to take a hit when Josh Phegley (oblique) is activated from the disabled list as soon as this coming Friday.