Grossman will remain on the bench against lefty Matthew Boyd and the Tigers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The Athletics will face yet another lefty in Gregory Soto on Sunday, so Grossman will likely continue in a bench role throughout the weekend. Platoon partner Chad Pinder will start in left field again Saturday.

Grossman will hit the bench Friday against the Tigers with lefty Daniel Norris on the mound.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman has made just a single start against a southpaw this season. As usual, Chad Pinder takes over in left field.

Grossman went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a run in a loss to the Mariners on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran outfielder's multi-hit effort was his first since April 14, as all three components of Grossman's slash line continue below his career norms. Grossman has now hit safely in three of the past five games, but his .215 average is a career low and his .346 slugging percentage is 38 points lower than last season's figure.

Grossman will be on the bench Monday against southpaw Yusei Kikuchi and the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman has started against only one of the 13 lefties the Athletics have faced this season. Mark Canha gets the start in left field.

Grossman went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, a stolen base and a run in an extra-innings win over the Indians on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman made plenty of noise near the bottom of the order and scored an early game-tying run in the second off a Josh Phegley single. Although the outfielder is scuffling at the plate thus far in May to the tune of a 3-for-20 showing, he has managed to reach safely in six of the last seven contests. However, Friday's two-bagger is only his second extra-base hit since April 27.

Grossman is not in the lineup Thursday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman is just 3-for-26 (.115) over his last 10 appearances, so he'll retreat to the bench for Thursday's series finale even with right-hander Tanner Roark set to start for the Reds. In his place, Chad Pinder, who is hitting .273 on the season, will start in left field and hit seventh.

Grossman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Athletics deploying regular designated hitter Khris Davis in the outfield for the third straight day, Grossman will be the odd man out for the second time during the series in Pittsburgh. There should be room for both Grossman and Davis in the lineup when the Athletics return home for a series with the Reds beginning Tuesday.

Grossman is out of the lineup for Friday's series opener at Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman is the odd man out in the National League park as typical designated hitter Khris Davis grabs the start in right field. Grossman has done himself no favors at the plate over the last couple weeks, as he is 4-for-32 (.125 average) with two home runs over his last 11 games.

Grossman will start in left field and bat second Wednesday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Over the Athletics' first 29 games of the season, Grossman had been deployed exclusively out of the leadoff spot, but he'll now bat out of the two hole for the third time in as many starts. Manager Bob Melvin seems to have fully committed to the hot-hitting Marcus Semien as his table setter against both left- and right-handed pitching, but the move to the second spot in the order versus righties shouldn't be too detrimental to Grossman's outlook. Even when leading off in the past, Grossman hasn't been especially active on the basepaths and instead offers most of his value in the on-base percentage category.

Grossman is on the bench Monday against lefty Eduardo Rodriguez and the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman has started just once against a lefty this season. As usual, Chad Pinder will take over in left field.