The Oakland A’s activated DH Khris Davis from the disabled list on Thursday, the team announced. To make room on the roster, reliever Carlos Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Nashville.
Khrush was on the DL with a strained groin, suffered during the final game of the recent East Coast road trip. Fortunately the injury wasn’t serious, and he missed only the minimum 10 days (nine games and an off-day) while recovering. His powerful bat is an important cog in the A’s offense.
Khrush, 2018: .235/.307/.497, 118 wRC+, 13 HR, 7.3% BB, 25.9% Ks
The slugger’s return comes not a moment too soon, as in his absence Oakland’s lineup has floundered.