Canha (back) is expected to miss the first few spring games, MLB.com's Jane Lee reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was pulled from Tuesday's intrasquad game due to back stiffness, so hopefully he will be ready to return to the field after a few games off. Right now it looks like Canha is ticketed for the short side of a first base platoon with Yonder Alonso, so his fantasy value is limited to very deep leagues as the season approaches.

Canha was pulled from Tuesday's intrasquad game due to some back stiffness, reports Jane Lee of MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Canha enters the spring looking to find at-bats at first base and the outfield and his spring production could be vital towards obtaining that playing time. The back stiffness is considered minor, but if were forced to miss any time, it could impact his role to start the regular season.

Canha went 2-for-4 with a triple, two walks, and a run scored in a win over Seattle on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Canha has been one of the bright spot for the A's this season and he very well may be the first baseman of the future. He now has 15 home runs, 22 doubles and 69 RBI in 123 games played this season.

Canha is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was hit by a Hector Santiago pitch in the first inning Monday, but Canha stayed in for the remainder of the game, and there's been nothing from the team to suggest his absence Tuesday is related. Max Muncy will start at first base and bat eighth against right-hander Nick Tropeano.

Canha was 3-for-3 on Tuesday night and reached base in all six of his plate appearances.

EDGE Analysis

Canha is playing every day for the A's currently and has been very solid since the beginning of August, hitting .302 with seven homers and 31 RBI in his last 149 at-bats. If he is somehow still available in a league, Canha could make for a very nice grab for the final two and half weeks of the season. Canha is playing himself into a certain role for next year and his strong finish might make him a starter to open 2016.

Canha went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an 8-3 loss to Seattle on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Canha has been one of few bright spots in the A's season thus far and it appears they've found their first baseman of the future. He now has 12 homers and 55 RBI in 100 games played this season. Look for him to continue to start as the A's aren't battling for anything and will need to see what their youngsters like Canha can give them.

Canha has moved up to second in the order for Friday's game against Cleveland. The right handed utility man will move up to second in the order Friday to face Inidans' righty Danny Salazar. Canha has been heating up of late, batting .318 over the last two weeks and .400 over the last seven days. He also sports a .302 average against righties on the season and will bat in a favorable spot in the lineup Friday.

Updating a previous report, Canha is, in fact, in the lineup Thursday against the Padres. The A's initially issued a lineup that did not include Canha, but they've since released an updated lineup that has Canha manning left field and hitting seventh. He'll take the spot of Sam Fuld, who was initially listed as the starter in left.

Canha is not in the lineup Thursday against San Diego. Canha will sit for the fourth time in five games, as Stephen Vogt takes over at first base Thursday. He'll hit cleanup against Padres' starter Ian Kennedy.

Canha is out of the lineup Monday against the Padres. With righty Tyson Ross twirling for the Padres on Monday, Canha will give way to Max Muncy at first base for a second straight game. Canha is hitting just .125 against lefties this season.