3:40 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

12:25 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 1-for-3 with a double and a run in a loss to the Tigers on Thursday.

2:37 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) will sit for the second straight game Saturday against San Diego.

5:24 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) is not in the lineup Friday against the Padres.

4:12 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Astros.

8:55 AM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

5:08 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) Athletics recalled Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

3:14 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas.

12:42 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (back) started at second base and played the entirety of Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Albuquerque on Friday, going 1-for-5.

3:57 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (back) went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Albuquerque on Wednesday.

1:29 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (back) went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a two-run home run and a walk in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sugar Land on Sunday.

10:24 AM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (back) started at shortstop in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Sugar Land on Friday and played five innings, going 1-for-2.

4:11 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (back) started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Sugar Land on Thursday.

7:10 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

10:48 AM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (back) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas either Thursday or Friday, the team's official site reports.

2:34 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (back) has progressed to running the bases at full speed and is close to beginning a rehab assignment, the team's official site reports.

1:18 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (back) is slated to begin a swing progression Saturday, the team's official site reports.

7:20 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) will receive a second opinion on his back injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

3:01 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a back strain Saturday.

7:08 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) manager Mark Kotsay said Smith was experiencing back tightness ahead of Friday's game against the Phillies, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

6:34 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) was scratched from the Athletics' lineup Friday.

5:18 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

12:34 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Brewers on Sunday.

2:46 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) will sit Saturday against the Brewers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

11:53 AM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 2-for-5 in a win over the Pirates on Wednesday.

2:49 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) Athletics recalled Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

12:52 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) Athletics optioned Smith to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

9:14 AM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-7 victory over Texas.

3:18 AM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Wednesday in a loss to the Angels.

3:10 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in an extra-inning win over the Angels on Monday.

12:54 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

3:39 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

7:06 AM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Mets.

2:04 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) Athletics recalled Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

4:58 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) will be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

10:03 AM - Kevin Smith (OAK) Mark Kotsay announced Monday that Smith didn't make the Athletics' Opening Day roster and will begin the season with Triple-A Las Vegas, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

2:31 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) who was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on June 13, has produced a .208/.257/.228 slash line over his first 25 games with the Aviators.

7:59 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

3:10 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) is not in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta.

3:23 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

12:42 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) isn't starting Saturday against Boston.

3:57 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (knee) went 0-for-2 with a walk in a loss to the Astros on Wednesday.

12:52 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (knee) is starting Wednesday's game against the Astros.

5:16 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (knee) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

7:40 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) left Monday's game against the Astros early due to a knee contusion, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

5:59 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) exited Monday's game against the Astros in the bottom of the sixth inning due to an apparent injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

6:13 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

4:35 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a loss to the Angels on Sunday.

5:36 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) isn't starting Saturday against the Angels.

7:20 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday, his second consecutive two-hit effort.

5:44 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) will sit Friday against the Angels.

10:01 AM - Kevin Smith (OAK) will start at third base and bat sixth in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Tigers.

5:07 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) isn't starting Monday against the Rays.

2:57 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday.

4:01 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (ankle) entered Friday's loss to the Guardians in the ninth inning as a pinch hitter and doubled in his only at-bat.

4:31 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (ankle) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday.

7:56 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) (ankle) reported to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment.

4:08 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) manager Mark Kotsay said that Smith (ankle) took part in full baseball activities Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

1:54 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) Athletics placed Smith on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a bone bruise in his left ankle, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

8:28 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles and is wearing a protective walking boot, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

6:21 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

2:14 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) went 2-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday.

3:20 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

3:48 PM - Kevin Smith (OAK) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

10:07 AM - Kevin Smith (OAK) Gunnar Hoglund, Zach Logue and Kirby Snead were traded from the Blue Jays to the Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for Matt Chapman, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.