Crisp is out of the lineup for an eighth straight game Sunday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Crisp finally seems to be healthy, but his tremendous struggles at the plate this season (.167/.244/.213 line over 108 at-bats) have cost him his starting job in the outfield. The 35-year-old remains under contract through the end of 2016 before the A's can buy him out in 2017, so it wouldn't be surprised if they gave him another crack at the starting job in left field if incumbent Jake Smolinski fails to cut it.

Crisp will sit out Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Crisp continues to receive days off as he works through struggles at the plate, going 0-for-16 in his last four starts. He will yield the left field duties to Mark Canha on Sunday, while Stephen Vogt will come out from behind the plate to play first and Josh Phegley enters the lineup.

Crisp is not in the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks, Zach Buchanan of the Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Crisp slashing just .152/.236/.202, he'll be held out of the lineup for the third time in five games. Jake Smolinski will get the start in left field and bat seventh in his stead.

Oakland A's outfielder Coco Crisp is expected to start Sunday against the Houston Astros after leaving Saturday's game because of a stomach issue, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Crisp had a reaction to medication he is taking.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp is back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Houston Astros after recovering from a neck issue, according to the team's official website. Crisp was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup with a stiff neck, but he is apparently over the issue and ready to return after a one-game absence.

Oakland A's outfielder Coco Crisp was a late scratch from the lineup Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles for an undisclosed reason. Crisp has missed most of the season because of a neck injury, though it is unclear if that was the reason for Wednesday's removal.

Oakland A's outfielder Coco Crisp, who has played just 13 games this season because of a neck injury, was activated from the disabled list Monday, according to the team's official web site. Crisp began the year on the disabled list and then returned in early May only to go back on the DL May 23.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Stockton on Monday as he continues to recover from a neck injury, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Crisp, who has not played since late May, is expected to return in early August after he gets back up to speed in the minor leagues.

Manager Bob Melvin revealed Friday that Crisp (neck) is dealing with kidney stones and is resting at home, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Crisp's status for the remainder of the season was already in peril due to a neck injury that may end up requiring surgery, and the kidney stones add only another complication to the outfielder's recovery process. At this point, the Athletics are likely not even thinking about when Crisp will resume baseball activities; his long-term health remains the greater priority.

Crisp (neck) was optioned to the 60-day disabled list Friday. Having last played in a game May 19, Crisp can now officially be ruled out through the All-Star break, which was already the expectation. He's no lock to return this season, and he may need career-threatening surgery.