Lowrie (back) is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

The switch-hitting Lowrie is typically included in the lineup against left-handed starting pitchers such as the Tigers' Tarik Skubal, but he'll remain on the bench for the fourth game in a row while he manages lower-back tightness. Right-hander Alex Faedo is scheduled to pitch for Detroit in Game 2, so Lowrie will most likely remain out for that game as well.

Lowrie (back) isn't starting Monday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Lowrie was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to lower-back tightness, although he was reportedly available off the bench. He'll likely be available in a depth capacity once again Monday, and he should be considered day-to-day for now.

The Athletics scratched Lowrie from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins due to lower-back tightness, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though manager Mark Kotsay said Lowrie will be available off the bench, the 38-year-old's poor track record of durability throughout his career means that the Athletics could play it safe and hold him out of the lineup beyond Sunday. Chad Pinder will step in as the Athletics' designated hitter in place of Lowrie, who can be viewed as day-to-day until he's cleared to make his next start.

Lowrie isn't starting Saturday against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Lowrie returned to action Friday and went 0-for-4 with a run, a walk and a strikeout. Sheldon Neuse will serve as the designated hitter while Kevin Smith starts at the hot corner.

Lowire was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Lowrie wound up missing 11 days while on the injured list. He's ready to go now and should fill a semi-regular role, as he'd started five of the season's first nine games prior to his absence.

Lowrie was placed on the COVID-19 injured list for an unspecified reason Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The Athletics haven't revealed whether Lowrie has tested positive for COVID-19, but he'll be forced to spend time away from the team to begin the home series against Baltimore. There isn't a minimum amount of time a player has to spend on the COVID-19 IL, so Lowrie will be eligible to return as soon as he clears the health and safety protocols. Christian Bethancourt will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth Monday.

Lowrie went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run during Tuesday's extra-inning loss at Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran infielder opened the scored with a three-run shot to right during the first frame, but the lead only lasted an inning for Oakland. Tuesday was only Lowrie's second start through five games this season, and he's gone 3-for-8 with a home run and four RBI in those two contests.

Lowrie logged his first start of the season in Saturday's loss to the Phillies and went 2-for-4 with an RBI single.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran slotted into the designated hitter role in his first start of the season after going without a hit in a pinch-hit at-bat Friday. Lowrie was listed as the primary first baseman on the initial iteration of the regular-season depth chart, but he's yet to log any time there and was not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Phillies, either.

Lowrie is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Previous reports indicated Lowrie would be Oakland's primary first baseman this season, but he won't fill that role Opening Day for the A's. His absence could be a sign that he needs more time to ramp up after joining the team late in March. Seth Brown starts at first base in his absence.

Lowrie is projected to open the season as the Athletics' primary first baseman, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The versatile veteran is listed as the top first baseman on the first edition of the regular-season depth chart, despite the fact he has just 28 total innings of career experience at the position. Lowrie has been logging plenty of reps at first since re-signing with the Athletics on March 25, and he notably swung a hot bat over a very small Cactus League sample with a .444 average over 10 plate appearances. The 37-year-old enjoyed somewhat of a resurgent season in 2021 with a .245 average, 14 home runs and 69 RBI in 139 games for Oakland.