Davis left Monday's game against the Rockies after getting hit in the helmet by a fastball, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Davis' helmet appears to have helped him prevent a serious injury, as he was up and looking fine after the incident, but he'll leave the game nonetheless. Assuming the injury doesn't keep him out long, he's expected to enter the season as the Rangers' primary designated hitter while Willie Calhoun (groin) misses the first two weeks.

Davis went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Thursday's spring game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Davis has had an unremarkable spring to this point, but Thursday's two-homer binge is a reminder of what the right-handed slugger can bring to a lefty-dominant batting order. With Willie Calhoun (groin) a potential candidate for the injured list to start the season, Davis could earn a roster spot and serve as the primary designated hitter. Minus Calhoun, Davis' main competition for DH at-bats is the loser of the competition at first base between left-handed hitters Ronald Guzman and Nate Lowe.

Davis went 0-for-2 with a walk and two strikeouts in Sunday's spring game against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

The slugging Davis is now 1-for-18 with seven strikeouts over eight Cactus League games. If not for the $16.7 million he's owed this season, Davis might be an easy cut for the Rangers. He's had a history of slow springs followed by productive regular seasons, but that hasn't held the last two seasons, leaving the team with a decision. As a right-handed power hitter, Davis would provide balance to a lefty-dominant order. If the Rangers move on from him, they could give DH at-bats to Willie Calhoun and would have the flexibility to keep Ronald Guzman.

Davis, catcher Jonah Heim and minor league right-handed pitcher Dane Acker were traded from the Athletics to the Rangers on Saturday in a deal which sent Elvis Andrus, catcher Aramis Garcia and cash considerations the other way, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Davis was excellent for Oakland from 2015-18, hitting exactly .247 each year while averaging 40 homers and topping out at a league-leading 48 in 2018. While that's not too far in the rearview mirror, it's not an accurate reflection of who Davis is at this point, as he's coming off two straight seasons with a wRC+ of 82, a number that might work for a defense-first catcher but certainly doesn't play as a designated hitter. Heading into his age-33 season, it's tough to see Davis suddenly bouncing all the way back to peak form, and the rebuilding Rangers won't have much reason to keep a veteran in the lineup if he continues to struggle.

Davis went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's Game 2 loss to the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old smacked a two-run shot during the series opener and followed it with Tuesday's solo homer, but the A's remain in a 2-0 hole entering Game 3. Davis struggled during the regular season with a .632 OPS -- the worst mark of his career -- but he's found his groove in four playoff games, going 7-for-23 with three homers and six RBI.

Davis went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's ALDS Game 1 loss against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Davis opened the scoring with a two-run shot off Lance McCullers in the bottom of the second, though it ultimately wasn't nearly enough as the Athletics lost 10-5. Still, it was certainly a positive to see the veteran slugger contribute, as he hit just .200/.303/.329 with two homers in 99 plate appearances during the regular season.

Davis was in the lineup for the first time since Monday in Sunday's loss to the Giants and went 1-for-3 with a walk.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Bob Melvin had recently noted he'd look to get Davis consistent at-bats ahead of the postseason over the final week of the campaign, and he began making good on that pledge Sunday. Davis encouragingly didn't strike out in any of his four plate appearances, noteworthy in the sense that six whiffs in his first 18 plate appearances of September helped relegate him to the bench for multiple games. Davis will look to rediscover his power stroke ahead of the playoffs as well, as he's left the yard just once in his last 18 games.

Davis, who's been on the bench for four straight games and has just five starts since Aug. 29, is likely to get some playing time during the final week of the regular season while manager Bob Melvin rests some regulars, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran slugger has endured another forgettable season, slashing just .192/.306/.329 with two home runs across 85 plate appearances. Davis has been bogged down by the second-highest strikeout rate (29.4 percent) of his career, as well as by a pedestrian 31.3 percent hard-contact rate. Davis will look to rediscover his stroke ahead of the postseason if Melvin comes through on his pledge to afford him some opportunities in the final games of the campaign.

Davis went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and a double during Tuesday's doubleheader against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran slugger also struck out three times as he continues to struggle stringing together strong performances. Davis did his damage Tuesday during the matinee, collecting both his hits and driving in half of the A's four runs. The 32-year-old has a .172/.274/.313 slash line with two homers, three doubles and eight RBI in 21 games.

Davis went 2-for-4 with a double in Thursday's win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Davis has been struggling this season and might be confined to a platoon role moving forward, but he made his presence felt in Thursday's win -- he was only one of two A's players to record multiple hits, with Matt Chapman being the other day. Despite the productive performance, Davis is only hitting .173 this season and might find limited opportunities to produce unless he is able to turn things around.