Daric Barton was removed from Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rockies after just one inning after he fouled a ball off his foot. He will likely head for a precautionary X-ray to rule out a potential fracture. The team should provide an update on his status shortly.

Athletics avoided arbitration with 1B Daric Barton by agreeing to a one-year contract. The financials of the deal aren't yet known, but he should receive a modest raise over last year's $1.1 million salary. Barton batted .269/.350/.375 with three homers and 16 RBI in 104 at-bats last season for the A's.

Daric Barton will be tendered a contract by the A's. Barton was a strong non-tender candidate after another disappointing season, but the 28-year-old first baseman is a good defender and shouldn't cost the A's too much money. He's arbitration-eligible for the second time after pulling in a $1.1 million salary in 2013.

Jane Lee of MLB.com believes that Daric Barton is a candidate to be non-tendered by the Athletics. The 28-year-old is better known for his defensive chops than he is with the bat, but fared well in limited time this season, slashing .269/.350/.375 with three homers and 16 RBI in 104 at-bats. The problem is that the A's already have Brandon Moss, Nate Freiman and Seth Smith capable of playing first base, and may not be able to justify Barton's salary.

Daric Barton went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer off Yu Darvish and a walk Wednesday against the Rangers. The homer was Barton's second in 46 at-bats this season, which is one more than he had in 349 at-bats between 2011 and '12. The A's are perfectly willing to go with the hot hand at first base and DH right now, so the opportunity is there for Barton to make an impact. Still, he's a fringe AL-only property right now.

Inserted right into the starting lineup, Daric Barton went 2-for-5 with a couple of RBI against the Tigers on Monday. The A's played Brandon Moss in right field to make room for Barton at first base. It looks like he'll get a little audition against right-handers, so maybe he'll be worth picking up in AL-only leagues.

Athletics recalled 1B Daric Barton from Triple-A Sacramento. Barton will be in the A's starting lineup on Monday evening for the opening of a big series in Detroit against the Tigers. He has been producing offensively at the Triple-A level but is not a great fantasy bet.

The Athletics are expected to recall Daric Barton from Triple-A Sacramento. With Josh Reddick (wrist) likely heading to the disabled list, Barton will be added to the active roster. The 28-year-old is batting .297/.424/.431 with seven home runs and 69 RBI at the Triple-A level and will provide corner infield depth.

Athletics sent 1B Daric Barton outright to Triple-A Sacramento. Barton cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 27-year-old batted .143 (3-for-21) in eight games with the A's and will function as minor league depth.

Athletics designated 1B Daric Barton for assignment. Barton is batting just .143 (3-for-21) in eight games with Oakland this season. He's doubtful to draw any interest on waivers and should return as organizational depth at Triple-A Sacramento.