Athletics activated INF Alberto Callaspo from the paternity leave list.

Callaspo missed the A's weekend series with the Yankees for the birth of his third child. The 31-year-old utility infielder is batting .218/.314/.299 this season.

Athletics placed INF Alberto Callaspo on the paternity leave list.

He'll miss the weekend series with the Yankees because he is having his third child. Andy Parrino has taken Callaspo's spot on the roster.

Alberto Callaspo will miss the A's weekend series with the Yankees because he is having his third child.

Callaspo is going to be placed on the paternity leave list Friday so the Athletics won't have to play a man short against the Yanks. He currently holds a .219/.313/.301 batting line with three home runs and 20 RBI.

Alberto Callaspo will miss this weekend's series against the Yankees in order to be with wife as she gives birth.

He'll be placed on the paternity leave list, but there's been no decision yet on who will take his spot on the roster. Callaspo entered play Monday batting just .225/.320/.309 this season.

Alberto Callaspo went 1-for-3 with two walks and three runs scored in a win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Callaspo doubled off reliever Brad Brach, his seventh double of the year. He's been a Swiss army knife for the A's this year, seeing time at first, second and third base while seeing time at designated hitter as well. The utility player is batting .225/.320/.309 on the season.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Friday that Alberto Callaspo will see a drop in playing time following the acquisition of Kyle Blanks.

Callaspo has received most of his starts in the DH spot and at first base, but that's where Blanks is going to play. Callaspo has been a borderline middle infield option in mixed leagues so far this year, but he's probably only an AL-only guy at this point.

Alberto Callaspo is starting at first base for the Athletics on Saturday.

Brandon Moss and Daric Barton are each getting the day off against opposing southpaw Jon Lester, with Yoenis Cespedes serving as the designated hitter.

Alberto Callaspo went 1-for-3 with an RBI in the Athletics' loss to the Astros on Sunday.

Callaspo had one of the team's two hits on the day as Collin McHugh stymied the A's offense all afternoon. The RBI was his 13th of the year.

Alberto Callaspo went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run as the Athletics defeated the Astros on Thursday.

Callaspo took Brett Oberholtzer deep in the third inning for his third homer of the season. Callaspo has finished with 10 home runs exactly in each of the last three seasons, so his three in the early going is a nice surprise for the A's.

Alberto Callaspo went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the year in the A's win over the Indians in game one of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Callaspo took Corey Kluber deep in the third inning, a two-run shot that gave the A's a 5-0 advantage. The third baseman also scored twice in the game, his first start of the season. He'll likely play all over the diamond this season in his role as a utility infielder.

Alberto Callaspo will start for the Athletics at first base against left-handed pitchers.

Callaspo had never played first base before this spring, but he's taken to the position quickly. "He's done some hard work and drills out there," said manager Bob Melvin. Callaspo will also serve as a backup at both second and third base. Daric Barton will see the lion's share of time at first base against righties, with Brandon Moss also starting there on occasion when he's not in the DH spot.

Alberto Callaspo went 2-for-3 and scored a pair of runs in Saturday's Cactus League loss to the Rockies.

Callaspo got the start at second base in this one, but is expected to see time all over the field for the A's this season. Unless he finds his way into a full-time role however, his value is limited to AL-only formats.

Alberto Callaspo will start at first base in Friday's Cactus League game.

Callaspo has mostly played second and third base during his career, but A's manager Bob Melvin wants to test his versatility. He could be a right-handed alternative to Brandon Moss at first base.

Alberto Callaspo could see some playing time at first base in the next few days.

Callaspo has played mostly at second and third base throughout his career, but he could be a possible right-handed option to Brandon Moss at first base. The A's obviously want to test him during exhibition action before committing to the idea.

Alberto Callaspo singled twice and drove in a run in three at-bats Wednesday as the Athletics defeated the Giants 10-5.

Callaspo drove in Yoenis Cespedes in the first inning, the third of the Athletics' four runs in the frame. Callaspo has played mostly at second and third base throughout his career, but manager Bob Melvin intends to give Callaspo some playing time at first base throughout the season.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday that Alberto Callaspo will likely see some time at first base next season.

Callaspo shared time at second base after coming over from the Angels this past season, but the Athletics are looking to expand his versatility. Brandon Moss will likely get the majority of the playing time at first base once again.

Alberto Callaspo is playing second base for the A's in Game 5 of the ALDS on Thursday against the Tigers.

It's his first start of the series. The full Oakland lineup: Coco Crisp CF, Josh Donaldson 3B, Jed Lowrie SS, Yoenis Cespedes LF, Seth Smith DH, Brandon Moss 1B, Alberto Callaspo 2B, Josh Reddick RF, Stephen Vogt C. Sonny Gray will be on the mound as the Athletics try to advance to an ALCS matchup with the Red Sox.

Alberto Callaspo went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's win over the Twins.

The four hits matched a career-high. Callaspo smacked an RBI single in the first inning, a two-run homer in the second inning, and then singled in the seventh and eighth innings. The A's magic number is down to one.

Alberto Callaspo is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday versus Minnesota.

Callaspo hit his seventh home run of the season against the Twins on Tuesday, but he'll get a rest 24 hours later. He's batting .269 in 104 at-bats since coming over via trade from the Angels. Eric Sogard will make the start at second base.

Alberto Callaspo hit his seventh home run of the season against the Twins on Tuesday.

Callaspo's two-run shot off Twins starter Liam Hendriks in the fifth inning gave the A's a 2-1 lead, a lead they would eventually lose. The home run was the third baseman's second since coming to the A's at the trade deadline. Callaspo has hit .269 in 104 at-bats since the trade.