Smith was scratched from the Athletics' lineup Friday.

EDGE Analysis

It's unknown why Smith was taken out of the A's lineup, but more information should come out in the near future. In the meantime, Aledmys Diaz will take Smith's place at shortstop and bat seventh.

Smith is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will take a seat after he went 2-for-6 with a solo homer, two runs scored and two strikeouts while starting the last two contests. Aledmys Diaz will take over at shortstop and bat seventh against Tampa Bay.

Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Brewers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith joined the Athletics' offensive barrage in the seventh inning, leaving the yard via a 383-foot shot to left field for his fourth homer of the season. The shortstop had been mired in a 3-for-20 slump over the eight games prior to Sunday's, but manager Mark Kotsay appears committed to continuing to afford Smith near-everyday playing time for the moment.

Smith will sit Saturday against the Brewers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith started a pair of games after getting recalled earlier this week, going 2-for-9 at the plate. He'll retreat to the bench Saturday as Aledmys Diaz takes over at shortstop.

Smith went 2-for-5 in a win over the Pirates on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Drawing his first start since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Smith delivered his first multi-hit effort since April 26. The 26-year-old infielder had produced just a .184 average and .521 OPS with the Athletics during his previous 82 plate appearances with the team this season, and he's expected to be given an extended look at shortstop this time around with the hopes he can replicate some of the success he's enjoyed with the Aviators down on the farm (.282 average, .972 OPS).

The Athletics recalled Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was optioned to Las Vegas on May 14 after recording just a .521 OPS in the majors through 82 plate appearances. Since returning to the minors, he's slashing .268/.302/.488 with two homers and eight RBI and figures to start primarily at shortstop while in Oakland. Nick Allen was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

The Athletics optioned Smith to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was called up by the A's on April 10 and will head back to the minors after he posted a .184/.205/.316 slash line with three home runs, seven RBI and eight runs in 82 plate appearances. Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Smith went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-7 victory over Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Smith's 433-foot shot to left-center tied the game at 3-3 in the fourth inning. This marks just the sixth homer of the shortstop's career, and he still hasn't batted over .200 in a big-league season.

Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Wednesday in a loss to the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

The Athletics were routed in the contest, but Smith had a productive performance with his second homer and second multi-hit effort of the campaign. The infielder has started each of the first three games in the series against the Angels, going 4-for-10 with a pair of homers and four RBI.

Smith went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in an extra-inning win over the Angels on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The Athletics' offense finally had a breakout night in the new season, and Smith followed teammates Brent Rooker and Jesus Aguilar in leaving the yard early in the contest. Rooker's 385-foot shot to left in the second inning was the most productive of the three early round trippers, as it plated Aledmys Diaz and Carlos Perez to push Oakland's lead to 5-0 at the time. Smith has now hit safely in four consecutive starts, slowly crawling out of an early-season hole at the plate that is responsible for his slash line still sitting at an abysmal .186/.186/.279, even when factoring in recent success.