10DMark Canha 1B/LF/RF/DH KC Mon 8/9/21 3:44 PM
10DMark Canha
1B/LF/RF/DH KC
Canha went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Rangers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Canha pushed his on-base percentage back up to .386 with yet another busy day on the bases Sunday. Rare is the game that doesn't find Canha aboard at least once; the last time he failed to reach safely by either hit, walk or hit by pitch was June 24 against these same Rangers, a contest he exited after just two plate appearances due to a hip strain that subsequently landed him on the injured list.
10DMark Canha 1B/LF/RF/DH KC Fri 7/30/21 12:22 AM
10DMark Canha
1B/LF/RF/DH KC
Canha went into Thursday night's game against the Angels having posted a .455 on-base percentage in the 44 plate appearances encompassing the 10 contests since his July 17 return from the injured list.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran has been an especially savvy hitter the last few seasons, but Canha is seemingly taking his craft to a new level of late. His latest busy night on the basepaths heading into Thursday came the night prior, when he went 2-for-3 with two RBI, two walks, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Padres. Canha reached safely in all 10 contests during the sample as well, pushing his season OBP to to an elite .385.
10DMark Canha 1B/LF/RF/DH KC Fri 7/23/21 4:25 PM
10DMark Canha
1B/LF/RF/DH KC
Canha went 2-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and two walks in a win over the Mariners on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran produced a prototypical leadoff effort, pushing his season on-base percentage to an elite .383 in the process. Canha has hit safely in all five games since his return from a stint on the injured list with a hip strain/tendinitis, and Thursday's steal gives him a career-high eight swipes on the campaign.
10DMark Canha 1B/LF/RF/DH KC Sat 7/17/21 10:24 PM
10DMark Canha
1B/LF/RF/DH KC
Canha (hip) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Canha missed just over three weeks while battling tendinitis and a left hip strain. The outfielder hit in his usual leadoff spot Saturday, although it may take him some time to get comfortable at the plate after not going on a rehab assignment. The 32-year-old has a .255/.376/.447 slash line with 11 home runs, 33 RBI, 55 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 329 plate appearances this year.
10DMark Canha 1B/LF/RF/DH KC Sat 7/17/21 12:07 PM
10DMark Canha
1B/LF/RF/DH KC
The Athletics reinstated Canha (hip) from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder had been sidelined since June 25 with tendinitis and a strain in his left hip. In 74 games before the injury, Canha got on base at a .375 clip and hit 11 home runs. With his on-base prowess, the 32-year-old figures to once again be Oakland's everyday leadoff hitter. Skye Bolt was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
10DMark Canha 1B/LF/RF/DH KC Fri 7/16/21 8:22 PM
10DMark Canha
1B/LF/RF/DH KC
Canha (hip) will participate in a workout Friday and could return from the injured list this weekend, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although Canha is unavailable for Friday's series opener against Cleveland, manager Bob Melvin is hoping the right fielder could return to action Saturday or Sunday if his workout goes well. He's been on the injured list with a left hip strain since June 25 but should take over as the primary right fielder once he's cleared to return.
10DMark Canha 1B/LF/RF/DH KC Thu 7/8/21 1:08 PM
10DMark Canha
1B/LF/RF/DH KC
Canha (hip) won't be reinstated from the 10-day injured list until after the All-Star break, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Canha has been progressing well in his rehab recently, and manager Bob Melvin indicated earlier in the week that the right fielder had a slight chance to return this weekend. However, the Athletics will give the 32-year-old additional time to recover rather than rushing him back prior to the break. Assuming Canha remains on track in his recovery, he could be available for the first game after the break, which is July 16 against Cleveland.
10DMark Canha 1B/LF/RF/DH KC Tue 7/6/21 7:17 PM
10DMark Canha
1B/LF/RF/DH KC
Canha (hip) will run and play catch Tuesday and has a "slight chance" of being activated for this weekend's series against the Rangers, which begins Friday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Bob Melvin said last week the outfielder would likely be unavailable through next week's All-Star break, but the 32-year-old is apparently progressing well in his recovery. Even if Canha is unable to return this weekend, his recovery so far indicates he should be available for the first game out of the break July 16 versus Cleveland.
10DMark Canha 1B/LF/RF/DH KC Thu 7/1/21 3:46 PM
10DMark Canha
1B/LF/RF/DH KC
Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Thursday that it's "probably a stretch right now" for Canha (hip) to return from the 10-day injured list before the All-Star break begins July 12, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Canha landed on the IL last weekend with a left hip strain, and since he previously required surgery on the same hip in 2016, the Athletics could be inclined to take a cautious approach with the outfielder. Fortunately for Canha, he doesn't appear to be dealing with any structural problems related to that previous surgery, and the Athletics are hopeful that he'll be feeling fresh for the second half after he received platelet-rich plasma injections in both hips earlier this week to address any lingering pain. Ramon Laureano and Tony Kemp have been deployed as Oakland's leadoff men since Canha was shut down with the injury.
10DMark Canha 1B/LF/RF/DH KC Wed 6/30/21 7:22 PM
10DMark Canha
1B/LF/RF/DH KC
Canha doesn't have any structural damage in his left hip and received PRP injections to both hips Wednesday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old had surgery on his left hip back in 2016, so it's good news he's dealing with tendinitis and not any structural problems. Canha should take it easy for a few days after receiving the injections, and a return timeline should come into focus once he's cleared to resume workouts.