Olson (hand) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Olson has been cleared to rejoin the A's ahead of Tuesday's game against the Reds after completing a five-game rehab stint with Triple-A Las Vegas, during which he went 4-for-22 (.182) with a homer and two RBI. To make room for Olson, the Athletics are expected to designate Kendrys Morales for assignment. Look for Olson to immediately reclaim his role as the team's primary first baseman, though he may be eased back into action given the extended length of his absence.

Olson (hand) went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and two runs in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Fresno on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Olson has now hit safely in three straight rehab games and has a pair of RBI during that stretch. The 25-year-old is likely to be evaluated Monday for a possible activation Tuesday as per previous reports.

Olson (hand) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as early as Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Olson began his minor-league rehab assignment Wednesday and will be evaluated for potential activation after Sunday's game with Triple-A Las Vegas. The 25-year-old suffered a broken hamate bone in his right hand just before the start of the regular season, while the A's acquired Kendrys Morales to help fill the void at first base.

Olson (hand), who went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Triple-A Las Vegas' extra-innings loss to Fresno on Friday, is progressing well overall during his time with the Aviators, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. "He feels good. He's seeing a lot of pitches," manager Bob Melvin said. "Hit a couple balls hard the first night, had a walk. ... Maybe not his best night, but feels good seeing pitches, and it's health that we want. Still got a few more games before we potentially bring him up."

EDGE Analysis

Melvin's comments actually predated Friday night's game, and Olson's ninth-inning homer in the contest only served to validate the general spirit of the Athletics skipper's words. Olson is expected to continue suiting up for Las Vegas over the weekend before being reevaluated for potential activation.

Olson (hand) went 0-for-3 with a walk in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Reno on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Olson slotted in at first base as planned and had a hand in a successful double play, showing no ill effects from his recovering hand. The rehabbing Olson is slated to suit up for the Aviators for at least four more games before the Athletics begin considering an activation date.

Olson (hand) flew to Reno, Nevada on Tuesday to join Triple-A Las Vegas and will be in the starting lineup at first base for the Aviators on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Olson's minor-league stint is expected to last at least 4-5 games before the Athletics consider making a decision on whether to activate him. The slugging infielder has been sidelined since leaving a March 21 spring game against the Mariners with hand pain, so his timing at the plate certainly needs some work. "I just want him to feel comfortable and see the ball well," Melvin said. "We have to resist the urge of trying to get him back here as quickly as we can, because he's been out for a while. With hamate injuries, sometimes it takes a little while for the strength to come back. We'll see where we're at at the end of this road trip."

Olson will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Olson took batting practice Friday and is now set to take the next step in the rehab process. Assuming everything goes well during his assignment, Olson appears to be on track to return in the middle of May as initially projected.

Olson (hand) will take batting practice for the first time since undergoing surgery Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is another step in the right direction for Olson, who's expected to embark on a rehab assignment sometime during Oakland's current road trip (April 26 to May 5). He remains on track for a mid-May return, barring any major setbacks.

Olson (hand) is expected to begin a rehab assignment around the end of the Athletics' next road trip, which runs from April 26 to May 5, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Olson appears to be still on track for a mid-May return. He's expected to play in a week's worth of rehab games, which could put his return date sometime around the second weekend of the month.

Manager Bob Melvin suggested Monday that Olson (hand) could return from the 10-day injured list in mid-May, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Olson has been sidelined since the Athletics' season-opening series in Japan in late March, when he suffered a broken hamate bone in his right hand that required surgery. He's since progressed to hitting soft-toss pitching and looks on track to face live pitching early next week. Melvin noted that Olson will likely need a week's worth of at-bats in the minors before being ready to rejoin the Athletics, so his rehab assignment will likely consist of several games. Once reinstated from the IL, Olson will likely take back everyday duties at first base, sending Kendrys Morales into a bench role.