Brown entered Saturday's loss to the Nationals as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning and went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.

EDGE Analysis

Brown originally had the night off with lefty MacKenzie Gore on the hill for the Nationals to open the game, but the slugger was called on in the eighth to try to ignite a rally from a one-run deficit. Brown promptly singled and then stole second on a called third strike to Shea Langeliers for the former's first swipe of the campaign. The 31-year-old is scuffling at the plate overall while generating a .205 average and .581 OPS through his first 49 plate appearances, but he's now an encouraging 4-for-8 with a double and a solo home run over his last three games.

Brown is not in Saturday's lineup against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Brown will head to the bench with lefty MacKenzie Gore on the mound for the Nationals. Tyler Nevin draws the start in left field while Abraham Toro starts at designated hitter.

Brown is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

With southpaw Cody Bradford on the mound for Texas, the lefty-hitting Brown will retreat to the bench. Tyler Nevin will fill in for Brown in left field.

Brown went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in a win over the Tigers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Brown put the final run of the afternoon on the board for the Athletics with his ninth-inning single, which plated Zack Gelof. The lefty swinging slugger nearly matched his season-long hit total coming in with his first multi-hit effort of the campaign, as Brown had been mired in a 3-for-27 slump to start 2024 prior to Sunday's success. The 31-year-old, who laced 122 extra-base hits over the last three seasons, has yet to produce anything more impactful than a single over his first 10 games.

Brown is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

The right-handed hitting Tyler Nevin will draw the start in left field versus lefty Tarik Skubal. Brown has started all six games against righties this season but has been on the bench both times the Athletics have gone up against a left-hander.

Brown is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Brown started in left field Opening Day and finished 0-for-3 with one strikeout. With left-hander Logan Allen taking the mound for the Guardians on Friday, Esteury Ruiz will start in right field for the Athletics and bat in the lead-off spot.

Brown (back) started in right field in a Cactus League loss to the Brewers on Saturday and went 2-for-3 with a run.

EDGE Analysis

Brown's near two-week absence due to lower-back tightness did nothing to cool off his bat. The power-hitting outfielder's multi-hit effort was his third straight in Cactus League play and pushed his spring average to an impressive .444 across 19 plate appearances.

Brown (back) is starting in right field in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Brown hasn't played since March 3 due to lower-back tightness, but the issue has seemingly subsided and he's been cleared to return to the field. Brown was on a tear at the plate before getting hurt, going 6-for-15 with a homer and five RBI across six games.

Brown, who was scratched from Thursday's Cactus League game against the Guardians due to back tightness, won't return to game action until Monday at the earliest, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Athletics are playing it safe with the slugging outfielder at this stage of spring. Gallegos notes Brown's injury isn't considered serious, but it is particularly ill-timed considering he's hitting .400 over his first six Cactus League games.

Brown was scratched from the lineup ahead of Oakland's spring training game Thursday against Cleveland due to lower-back tightness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown has had an impressive spring thus far, going 6-for-15 with a home run and five RBI across six games. The A's didn't specify the severity of Brown's injury, but the 31-year-old outfielder will presumably sit out a few games as he recovers.