Seth Smith hasn't been available the past two days because of an eye astigmatism. Athletics manager Bob Melvin told Jane Lee of MLB.com that he's hopeful Smith will be able to return Friday, so it doesn't sound like a major concern. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Seth Smith went 0-for-4 as Oakland's No. 9 hitter on Monday, leaving him 4-for-38 with no RBI this month. By month, Smith has posted OPSss of .933, .709, .694 and now .260. He'll probably do a lot more sitting if the A's can get Yoenis Cespedes back healthy.

Seth Smith reached base all five times he was up Wednesday, going 1-for-1 with four walks. That's a fun line. Smith is the first player to go 1-for-1 with 4 BB since Adam Dunn did it on May 19, 2012. Matt Wieters, Matt Kemp and Jose Bautista all did it in 2011.

Seth Smith went 2-for-4 with a homer, two walks and three runs scored versus the Rangers on Monday. The A's are hoping Smith's slump is over. His OPS dropped from 1.072 on April 23 to .933 on April 30 to .755 on May 17, but he's now gone 4-for-8 in his last two games. Of course, it was in late April and early May that the A's really needed him. Now that Yoenis Cespedes, Coco Crisp and Chris Young are healthy again, Smith isn't so important to the attack anymore.

Seth Smith went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Indians. Smith singled and scored in the fourth and added another single in the eighth. He had a chance to come up with a big hit in the ninth but grounded out weakly to the pitcher with the bases loaded. Of course, the A's shouldn't have had to rely on Smith to extend the game. Adam Rosales hit a drive in the ninth inning that clearly hit the railing above the wall in left field, but the Angel Hernandez-led umpire crew failed to reverse their call of a double.

Seth Smith had a nice day at the plate in Saturday's loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. It was a nice bounceback effort from the veteran outfielder, who had been 0-for-10 with eight strikeouts over his previous two games. He's now hitting .295/.380/.474 with three homers and 17 RBI on the season. With Chris Young hitting the disabled list on Saturday, Smith should see increased playing time in the coming weeks and is worthy of an add as a fourth or fifth outfielder in mixed leagues.

Seth Smith went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI as the A's beat the Red Sox on Tuesday. Smith had just one of Oakland's 13 hits, but he made his one hit count. The A's have a wealth of outfielders, but Smith seems to have earned his place in the lineup even when Yoenis Cespedes returns. Smith is now hitting .377 with two home runs and 10 RBI this season.

Seth Smith went 4-for-5 with an RBI double and a run scored in a win over the Angels on Thursday. Smith actually had two doubles on the night. He's now hitting an even .500 (11-for-22) with one homer and six doubles on the year. It might be a challenge for him to get steady at-bats due to the presence of Chris Young, so he's more of an AL-only option.

Seth Smith continued his sizzling spring on Friday, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI as the A's played the D'Backs to a 2-2 tie. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .435 (10-for-23) with a homer and six RBI this spring. He's getting an extended look at first base this spring in an effort to increase his versatility. While he hammers right-handed pitching, it's difficult to see him garnering more than 400 at-bats in the A's crowded outfield, making him a difficult play in fantasy leagues.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Athletics could give Seth Smith an extended look at first base. Smith only plays against right-handed pitching, so he wouldn't be a platoon option with Brandon Moss, but the versatility might increase his playing time. The Athletics are also giving Michael Taylor an extended look at first base in spring training.