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Davis out of lineup, but could avoid DL stint

Related Topics: Bob Melvin, Stint, Khris Davis

OAKLAND -- An injured Khris Davis was predictably missing from the A's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, but he remained on the roster and could potentially avoid a stint on the disabled list.

Davis was idling in an MRI machine ahead of the series opener after sustaining a right groin strain on Sunday in Toronto.

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"We'll just see where he's at," manager Bob Melvin said. "He's on the roster today. We'll see what the results are. If we have to carry him for a little bit, that would probably be a good option, based on the fact he could maybe come back sooner than later, but I'm not sure what the results of that are going to be.