Canha went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Canha launched his third blast of the campaign to start a five-run rally in the fifth inning, helping lead the A's to a victory. He's been red-hot, as he's left the yard in three of his last four games, and he's a player who could be a short-term help to fantasy owners while he stays hot.

Canha got the start in right field Friday and went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a home run and two RBI in an extra-inning win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

He was the only A's hitter to have much success against Chris Sale, hitting his double and triple off the Boston ace while avoiding being one of his strikeout victims, but Canha saved the best for last when he took Heath Hembree deep for a walkoff solo shot in the 10th inning. The 28-year-old is now hitting .476/.500/1.000 with two homers and six RBI in seven games since being recalled from the minors.

Canha went 3-for-5 with three-run homer, a stolen base and two runs in Tuesday's win over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

An early-season demotion seems to have kicked Canha into high gear. Since returning from Triple-A, the backup outfielder is 7-for-15 with three extra-base hits. Entering 2017, the plan was for Canha to receive semi-regular playing time to rest all three of the A's starting outfielders. If the 28-year-old can keep his good play rolling, he'll be back in line for a fair number of at-bats that could help fantasy teams in deep AL-only formats.

Canha went 2-for-4 with a run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old had been jettisoned to Triple-A Nashville earlier in the season due to his struggles at the plate, so Wednesday's production was a step in the right direction with respect to his second big-league go-around of 2017. Canha hit just .242 over 81 plate appearances in the minors, but his nine extra-base hits (four doubles, five home runs) and 10 walks helped lead to a serviceable .358 OBP. He's expected to resume the platoon role in right field that he opened the season in, and will look to get back to the type of production he flashed back in a rookie 2015 campaign in which he generated 41 extra-base hits (22 doubles, three triples, 16 homers) and 70 RBI.

Canha was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Canha opened the season as the Athletics' primary reserve outfielder but was eventually optioned to Triple-A after a slow start at the plate. With Jaff Decker scuffling at the plate of late, the A's decided to designate Decker for assignment and give Canha another opportunity to hold down the backup outfield role.

Canha was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Jaff Decker was called up to take Canha's roster spot after Canha's tough start to the season. Though Canha possesses valuable defensive versatility, his .105/.150/.158 slash line made it increasingly difficult to warrant fitting him into the lineup. He'll head down to Triple-A for more regular playing time in hopes that he can regain his form at the plate.

Canha has been added to Saturday's starting lineup, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Trevor Plouffe scratched due to illness, Ryon Healy will move from DH to third base and Canha will slot into the lineup as the designated hitter, batting eighth. Saturday's start will be Canha's second of the year. He's 0-for-5 with a strikeout in the early going this season.

Canha has been named to the A's Opening Day roster, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Jaff Decker being reassigned Saturday, Canha stands as the A's lone extra outfielder to start the season. Canha missed most of last season with a hip injury that required surgery, but he was serviceable in 2015 with a .254/.315/.426 slash line over 441 at-bats.

Canha, who's projected to primarily serve in a right-field platoon with Matt Joyce this season, will start in center field Tuesday against the Mariners, Joe Stiglich of CSN Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Bob Melvin is trying to determine whether Canha can demonstrate enough competence in center to allow the A's to potentially keep four outfielders and an extra reliever heading into the regular season. The 28-year-old has already been deployed in center field on a couple of occasions this spring but hasn't seen much action come his way yet. He'll get another opportunity Tuesday and has been making up for the lack of chances thus far by taking extra flyballs during pregame workouts. "I've said all along the biggest difference is throws, different angles and longer throws in general," Canha said. "But I think the biggest thing for me is just remember, be an athlete out there, be aggressive."

Canha will receive playing time in center field Friday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The surprise 2015 breakout star wilted in 2016 but will scrape together platoon at-bats at least to start 2017, and throwing him into the center field fire may be a way to expand his contributions, including those for fantasy players in AL-only leagues.