Moreland (hamstring) went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Tigers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland enjoyed a successful return after a five-game absence from the starting nine due to a hamstring injury, churning out his first multi-hit effort in an Athletics uniform in the process. The veteran is slashing just .233/.273/.233 over his first 33 plate appearances, but he's shown a knack for some timely knocks with four RBI on just seven hits thus far.

Moreland (hamstring) is starting Friday's game against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland was excluded from the lineup in each of the past five contests but appeared as a pinch hitter in the past two games. He'll serve as the designated hitter Friday, batting sixth.

Moreland (hamstring) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter, but he'll be out of the lineup for a fifth consecutive game due to a hamstring issue. He should be available off the bench once again Thursday, but Stephen Piscotty will serve as the designated hitter while Tony Kemp enters the lineup in left field.

Moreland (hamstring) entered Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, lacing a single and subsequently scoring in his one plate appearance.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland missed a fourth straight start Tuesday, but the fact he was well enough to pinch hit and then remain in the game once he got on certainly speaks well to the improved health of his balky hamstring. With a team day off Wednesday, Moreland appears to have a reasonably good chance of rejoining the starting nine for the start of a four-game series against the Tigers on Thursday.

Moreland (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

The Athletics will be down their top two first basemen for the series finale, as Matt Olson (thumb) will join Moreland on the bench. Seth Brown will pick up the start at first base and bat fifth. Moreland can viewed as day-to-day heading into Oakland's four-game series with Detroit, which begins Thursday.

Moreland (hamstring) will sit for the third straight game Monday in Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland missed the last two games with a hamstring issue, though it's unclear whether his absence Monday is injury-related. There's no spot available for him as a designated hitter with the game taking place in a National League park. He'll likely remain on the bench until the Athletics return him to face the Tigers on Friday.

Moreland (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland felt his hamstring tighten up Thursday and sat out Friday's contest against the Astros. However, he was available as a pinch hitter Friday and could also be available off the bench Saturday. Seth Brown will serve as the designated hitter in Moreland's absence, batting seventh.

Moreland, who is not in Friday's lineup against the Astros, is dealing with a hamstring issue but is available to pinch hit, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

He felt his hamstring tighten up Thursday and will sit to start Friday's contest, but the fact that he is available off the bench suggests he is day-to-day for now. Seth Brown started at designated hitter in his place.

Moreland is out of the lineup Friday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 35-year-old started the first eight games of the season and is 4-for-24 with three RBI, two walks and eight strikeouts, but he'll head to the bench with Lance McCullers on the mound for Houston. Seth Brown will bat seventh as the designated hitter in Moreland's place.

Moreland will start at first base and bat cleanup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland will pick up his seventh start in as many games this season for the Athletics, with four of the last five now having come out of the cleanup spot. The 35-year-old has yet to capitalize on the prime run-producing role, though the 0-6 Athletics aren't exactly presenting him with ample RBI chances. Through his first six games, Moreland has gone 2-for-16 with a 2:7 BB:K.