Davis is out of the lineup Friday against the Astros.

Davis will receive a night off with the left-handed Dallas Keuchel on the mound for the Astros. Billy Butler will start at first place in his place Friday, with Ben Zobrist serving as the DH. Given Davis' hot start to the season, it's hard to believe he worn't rejoin the lineup Saturday.

Davis was feeling better today.

Davis was almost put into the game for "an out or so," but his manager ultimately decided otherwise. He has not played a game since last Friday, but should be ready to get back out there soon.

Davis is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Davis has not started against a left-hander all season, so it comes as little surprise that he will sit out Tuesday against Angels starter Hector Santiago. Stephen Vogt, who hits left-handed but currently leads the A's with a 1.215 OPS, will get the start at first base Tuesday night.

Davis is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals.

Davis will take a seat with southpaw Danny Duffy on the hill, giving way for Mark Canha to play first base and Cody Ross to take over in left field. Over his career, Davis owns an OPS that is 234 points lower against left-handed pitching, so the move makes sense from a matchup standpoint.

Davis was 2-for-4 on Friday night, including his first homer of the season.

Davis has had an excellent start to his first season with the A's, hitting .353 with a .995 OPS through 34 at-bats. Davis will hit in the middle of the lineup and start at first whenever the A's face a right-handed pitcher. He makes a nice corner infield bat in deeper leagues, especially those with daily or mid-week roster moves.

Davis will return to the starting lineup Sunday.

Davis sat out of Saturday's game because of a platoon. He went 3-for-5 Friday night in Oakland's large win over Seattle. Manager Bob Melvin will likely continue to use Davis in a platoon.

Davis is out of the lineup Saturday against the Mariners.

Davis was a big part of the A's offensive outburst Friday night, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and four RBI in the team's 12-0 thrashing of Seattle. However, manager Bob Melvin will stick to his various platoons and remove the likes of Davis, Sam Fuld and Stephen Vogt from his lineup with lefty J.A. Happ on the hill for the Mariners. Mark Canha will man first base and bat second.

Davis had a monster game on Friday night, going 3-for-5 while driving in four.

Davis had two doubles among his three hits and brought his season average up to .286. He will be in the middle of the lineup for the A's whenever they face a left handed starter.

Davis is out of the lineup Wednesday.

With a lefty (Ross Detwiler) on the mound for the Rangers, Mark Canha will get the start at first base. This is a trend that could continue, at least in the short term, with Davis getting the starts versus righties.

Davis went 1-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.

Davis dealt with back spasms throughout the spring, but he appears to be over the issue and back to full health. He's just 1-for-6 through the team's first two games, but he's found a way to get on base as he's drawn three walks. The lefty figures to serve as the team's everyday first baseman.

Davis (back) will serve as a designated hitter in one of the Athletics' split-squad games Friday, Joe Stilich of CSN California reports.

Davis suffered back spasms nearly a week ago, and has been on the road to recovery since. Following a batting cage session Sunday, he finally has a scheduled spot in the lineup. While his return will take longer than initially expected, it shouldn't impact his availability for Opening Day barring a setback.

Davis (back) could return to spring training action Wednesday, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Davis has been battling back spasms since early last week, but manager Bob Melvin said he hopes to get the first-baseman into a start Wednesday prior to the team's off day Thursday.

Davis (back) is hitting in the batting cage on Sunday and should be back in the lineup in a few days, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

The back injury has kept Davis out longer than originally planned, but he should still have plenty of time to get ready for the season as long as he doesn't suffer any further setbacks.

Davis (back) will be out until at least Sunday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Davis' back spasms occurred prior to Monday's game, and it will keep him out for a little while at least. Spasms can resurface throughout the year randomly, so it's worth weighing the risk when looking at him as a potential pick in deep leagues.

Davis will miss Wednesday's game with back spasms, reports John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Davis is scheduled to play on Thursday, so the injury does not appear to be a concern for the team.

Davis signed a one-year, $3.8 million contract with the A's on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Davis will command only a $300,000 raise in his second year of arbitration, after slashing just .233/.344/.378 with 11 homers in 143 games between New York and Pittsburgh last season. He'll provide depth at first base for Oakland following last month's trade, behind the likes Brandon Moss (hip), Stephen Vogt (foot) and Billy Butler.

Davis was traded to the Athletics on Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Davis was moved for international slot money, and will reportedly serve as organizational depth at first base with Brandon Moss, Stephen Vogt and the newly added Billy Butler all options at the position.

The Pirates designated Davis for assignment Thursday.

This doesn't come as much of a surprise, as Davis' tenure in Pittsburgh was mostly disappointing. After coming over from the Mets in mid-April, Davis hit just .233/.344/.378 with 11 homers and 51 RBI in 131 games. He's been trying to increase his versatility in recent weeks by working in the outfield in Arizona, but the market for Davis may be rather thin.

Davis has been working in the outfield in Arizona recently to increase his versatility, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports.

The 27-year-old hasn't appeared at any position other than first base in his five-year major league career, but he's been trying his hand in the outfield lately in an attempt to boost his value. Davis is eligible for arbitration this winter, but it's no guarantee the Pirates tender him a contract after he hit .235/.343/.378 with 10 homers in 131 games with the club in 2014.

Davis (illness) is not in the lineup for the Wild Card game against the Giants.

Davis had to leave the Pirates' regular season finale with flu-like symptoms, presumably the same issue that is holding him out of Wednesday's game. He's on the roster so he may be available off the bench, but Gabby Sanchez will get the start in first in his place, batting seventh.