Chapman (head) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

After being struck by a pitch on the helmet in Tuesday's game Chapman was held out of the lineup for the first time all season last time the A's took the field Wednesday. However, he is ready to get back in there for Friday's contest. Chapman will man the hot corner and hit cleanup in Oakland's batting order.

Chapman (head) is expected to start Thursday's game against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old was hit in the helmet by a pitch Tuesday and was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup, though he still appeared in the contest as a defensive replacement. Chapman didn't suffer a concussion, so the A's were likely just expressing caution with their third baseman.

Chapman was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers for an undisclosed reason.

EDGE Analysis

Chapman remained in the game after being hit in the helmet by a pitch Tuesday, although the club hasn't confirmed whether his absence Wednesday is related. Vimael Machin will enter the lineup as the third baseman. Whether Chapman misses any additional time remains to be seen.

Chapman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Angels on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Chapman's fourth-inning solo blast was the third baseman's third over the last two games and eighth of August overall. The 25-year-old now has a five-game on-base streak, and he's managed to raise his both his batting average (.188 to .250) and slugging percentage (.375 to .598) significantly since Aug. 2.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Thursday's win over Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Chapman took Alex Young deep in the first inning with a solo shot, and then he added a two-run blast off reliever Yoan Lopez in the eighth. Chapman ended a spell of eight games without a long ball and he now has eight on the season, to go along with 20 RBI and an .867 OPS in 26 games.

Chapman went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Chapman made his presence felt throughout the contest, crossing the plate with half of the Athletics' four runs on Robbie Grossman's ground-rule double in the first inning and Mark Canha's home run in the third. In the process, the slugging third baseman snapped a very brief 0-for-5 skid that had encompassed his last two games, and he now carries a four-game on-base streak as part of a lopsided .238/.278/.525 season slash.

Chapman went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a triple, six RBI and three runs scored in Monday's loss against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Chapman has been on an absolute tear of late and has posted four straight multi-hit performances while going deep in three consecutive games. The star third baseman has a 1.316 slugging percentage in those four games while racking up four homers, two doubles, one triple and 10 RBI.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a solo home run in a win over the Astros on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Chapman has been busy making up for lost time after opening up August in a 4-for-26 funk. He subsequently went 6-for-14 with two doubles, two homers, four RBI and three runs in the three-game weekend set against the Astros, boosting his average 50 points to .246 in the process. A key has been simply making more consistent contact, as Chapman struck out on only three occasions against Houston after whiffing 10 times over the first six contests of the month.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI during Saturday's 3-1 win over the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Offense was at a premium for both sides Saturday, but Chapman came through as the run producer for the A's. The 27-year-old has a .230/.277/.443 slash line with three homers, eight runs and six RBI through 61 plate appearances.

Chapman went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run in a win over the Rangers on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

While Chapman's line isn't exactly going to send fantasy managers' pulses racing, it's at least another sign the slugging third baseman is slowly clawing his way out of the offensive doldrums he entered August with. Chapman's season slash sat at .188/.235/.375 following an 0-for-5 effort against the Mariners in the first game of the month Saturday, but he's subsequently hit safely in four of five contests with a home run, Thursday's pair of walks and four runs. Nevertheless, Chapman still has plenty of room for improvement when it comes to making consistent contact, as he's whiffed seven times during that stretch and carries a career-high 34.5 percent strikeout rate through his first 55 plate appearances.