SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Outfielder Jaff Decker, who was quietly emerging as the potential favorite to land the A's final roster spot, has an oblique injury that could change those plans.
Decker, originally in Sunday's lineup against the Rockies, was scratched in favor of Minor Leaguer Tyler Marincov after suffering the injury while taking swings in the cage Saturday.
"Those things are tough to forecast," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "For sure it'll be a few days, but I think we'll get a better idea come tomorrow or the next day, and that's unfortunate because he was having a good camp, he was impressing.