Brown (oblique) will rejoin the Athletics on Monday in Seattle after a successful four-game rehab assignment, and a determination will then be made on his activation, the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown played three rehab games with Single-A Stockton and one with Triple-A Las Vegas, going 5-for-13 with a walk and four runs in that span. Brown was also able to log a full nine innings in right field for the Aviators on Saturday and reported no residual effects, seemingly supporting the notion he could be ready to return to the big-league club for the series opener against the Mariners on Monday.

Brown (oblique) is slated to begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Las Vegas, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown is a little over four weeks into the estimated 4-to-6 week timetable that the A's put forth when he suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain in early April. He'll probably get around 25-30 plate appearances on the farm before returning to Oakland's active roster. The 30-year-old had tallied one home run and one stolen base in eight games prior to the injury. He posted 25 homers and 11 steals in 150 games last season.

Brown is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

An Athletics lineup that can ill afford to lose anyone will be without one of the few viable bats for at least a month. With Brown on the shelf for a while, Oakland appears poised to roll with a platoon of Conner Capel and Brent Rooker in left field.

The Athletics placed Brown on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain.

EDGE Analysis

Brown's absence from the lineup in Sunday's 11-0 loss to the Rays was initially attributed to rib-cage discomfort, but the Athletics later confirmed the outfielder tweaked an oblique muscle. The recovery timeline for oblique strains can be volatile, but if Brown's injury is on the mild side, he could have a chance at being ready to return from the shelf in the minimum 10 days. In any case, the Athletics are likely to turn to Conner Capel and Brent Rooker to pick up most of the reps in left field while Brown is on the IL.

Brown will be placed on the 10-day injured list with his left oblique injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

In turn, the Athletics will recall Kevin Smith to take Brown's place on the roster. The outfielder hurt his oblique on a check swing in Saturday's game against the Rays, and he'll be out at least a week-plus as he recovers. Conner Capel will likely see more playing time going forward with Brown out of action.

Brown is out of the lineup and is likely not available off the bench Sunday against the Rays. He is being evaluated after feeling discomfort in his rib cage area, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown felt the discomfort on a check swing in Saturday's 11-0 loss. The outfielder should be considered day-to-day until the results of the evaluation are announced. Conner Capel will enter the lineup in Brown's stead Sunday, starting in left field.

Brown is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown will be taking a seat for the first time this season after starting in left field or at designated hitter in each of the Athletics' eight games to date while slashing .200/.250/.367 with a home run, a stolen base, two runs and two RBI. Conner Capel will draw the start in left field in Brown's stead.

Brown went 2-for-5 with a game-tying two-run home run in an extra-inning loss to the Guardians on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Brown uncorked a 432-foot blast to center off Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase with Aledmys Diaz aboard and the Athletics down to their last out in the ninth, making him the hero for the time being. While Cleveland would go on to record the victory, Brown was able to snap out of a season-opening 0-for-7 funk in noteworthy fashion.

Brown went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in the Athletics' win over the Angels on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Brown contributed one of two multi-hit efforts for the Athletics on the night, and he was responsible for the lone extra-base hit off Angels ace Shohei Ohtani. The stolen base was a nice season-opening bonus for fantasy managers and an encouraging early indicator Brown may run enough to exceed the career-high 11 swipes he logged in 2022.

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay announced that Brown, who has been dealing with shoulder soreness, could play in the outfield as soon as next Friday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown has not been able to play in the outfield since March 7 as he recovers from shoulder soreness. The outfielder will throw to the bases Wednesday, and if that goes well, he has a chance to back in the field by the end of the week. Brown would likely be the designated hitter if he can't get healthy by Opening Day, but everything points to him being in the outfield to start the year.