Athletics placed OF Craig Gentry on the 15-day disabled list with a broken right hand.

Ouch. Gentry presumably broke his hand on a bunt attempt Sunday. The A's have called up prospect outfielder Billy Burns to take his place on the active roster, but they are going to have to hope that Coco Crisp's neck issue isn't serious. Gentry is obviously going to be sidelined for a while.

Craig Gentry went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays.

Gentry had his second straight two-hit day, as he's raised his average from .273 to .286 over the past two games. Gentry isn't a run producer -- he has yet to hit a home run, and Sunday's RBI was just his sixth of the year -- but he's scored 30 runs in 66 games and has 15 steals in 15 chances. His speed still makes him a viable asset in AL-only leagues.

Craig Gentry returned to action on Wednesday June 25.

Craig Gentry was unavailable to play Tuesday after receiving a cortisone shot in his knee.

A cortisone shot usually takes a few days to do its job, so Gentry figures to be unavailable for a couple more days. The speedy outfielder is batting .287/.349/.331 with 15 steals over 56 games this season.

Craig Gentry stole two bases and scored a run in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.

Gentry didn't have a hit in three at-bats, but he made things happen with his legs. After getting hit by a pitch in the eighth inning, Gentry stole second base and then third off Red Sox catcher David Ross. He came in to score on a Yoenis Cespedes single. The outfielder is now a perfect 15-for-15 in stolen base attempts and is a nice player to own in AL-only leagues.

Craig Gentry went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in a win over the Nationals on Sunday.

Gentry began the year on the disabled list, but he's been a nice contributor for the A's since being activated on April 12. The outfielder is hitting .284/.360/.373 with six stolen bases and 14 runs scored in 26 games. When Coco Crisp has been out of the lineup Gentry has also batted atop the A's lineup, another plus for the 30-year-old.

Athletics activated OF Craig Gentry from the 15-day disabled list.

Sam Fuld was designated for assignment to open a spot on the A's active roster. Gentry hit the disabled list at the end of spring training with a lower back strain. Now healthy, he'll serve as Oakland's fourth outfielder.

Craig Gentry is expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin has yet to confirm what the corresponding move will be, but rumors have been swirling that Josh Reddick could be demoted to Triple-A. Gentry will serve as the A's fourth outfielder, where his speed makes him a valuable commodity in AL-only formats.

Craig Gentry (back) will be activated on Friday.

Gentry was placed on the 15-day disabled list at the end of spring training with a lower back strain. Now healthy, he'll act as a roving backup outfielder for the A's.

Craig Gentry (back) is expected to rejoin the Athletics at some point during this week's series with the Mariners.

Gentry was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 21 with a lower back strain, but is close to a return. The A's acquired Gentry from the Rangers back in December.

Athletics placed OF Craig Gentry on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 21, with a lower back strain.

Gentry has been slow to recover from a lower back strain but has been playing in minor league games lately. He should be ready sometime in April.

Craig Gentry (back) will play six innings as the designated hitter in a minor league game Tuesday.

Gentry has been slow to recover from a lower back strain suffered in late February and will begin the season on the disabled list. However, he should be ready to return by mid-April if he can avoid setbacks.

Craig Gentry (back) will begin the season on the disabled list.

The glacial pace at which Gentry recovered from the lower back strain he suffered in late February forced skipper Bob Melvin's hand. Gentry is aiming for a mid-April return. This revelation is probably good news for Michael Taylor, who is out of options.

Craig Gentry (back) and Ryan Cook (shoulder) remain question marks for the Opening Day roster, reports the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser, but both will be ready to return early in the season if not.

Gentry has been slow to recover from a lower back strain. Cook's shoulder inflammation may keep him out until the middle of next month. Whenever he returns, he'll serve as the primary setup man to new Oakland closer Jim Johnson. They'll aid in each other's recovery Wednesday when Gentry hits off Cook in batting practice.

Craig Gentry (back) will take a full batting practice Monday.

It comes after he took some BP off coaches Sunday. Gentry is unlikely to be ready to play in games this week, but it shouldn't be far off. It will close as to whether he'll have time to get ready for Opening Day.

Craig Gentry (back) will take batting practice off coaches Sunday.

It will only be half of a session, but it's better than nothing. Gentry has been slow to recover from a lower back strain and isn't a given to be ready for Opening Day.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Friday that Craig Gentry (back) is close to taking batting practice.

He's slowly making progress in his recovery from a lower back strain, but his availability for Opening Day remains in question. The speedy outfielder is likely to see a decent amount of playing time in the A's outfield this season, and his speed makes him a worthwhile target in the later stages of AL-only and mixed league drafts.

Craig Gentry (back) hit off a tee Monday, but Oakland still doesn't have a timetable for his return to game action.

His activity on the practice fields is slowly increasing each day, so it's only a matter of time before he steps between the lines. Gentry has yet to make his Cactus League debut due to a lower back strain. Acquired from the Rangers over the winter, Gentry batted .288 with a .365 on-base percentage last season in Texas.

Craig Gentry (back) is expected to do some workouts Monday.

Gentry has yet to make his Cactus League debut due to a lower back strain, but he was able to run in the outfield on Sunday. While he's making progress, his status for the start of the season remains in doubt.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Thursday that Craig Gentry (back) is "very close" to returning to the field.

While he's nearly ready to do drills again, there's no timetable for his Cactus League debut. "Once we get him out on a field, we'll see how many at-bats we can get him," Melvin said. "To an extent, a lot of it has to do with how he feels, first physically, and then at the plate." Melvin reiterated that he expects Gentry to be ready for Opening Day.