CF Jaff Decker was sent to Triple-A Nashville. He had been designated for assignment before Tuesday's game against the Angels. Decker had just four hits in his last 35 at-bats for the A's.

CF Jaff Decker was designated for assignment before Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Decker was cut to make room for OF Mark Canha, who was promoted from Triple-A Nashville. Decker had just four hits in his last 35 at-bats for the A's.

CF Jaff Decker got his fifth start for the A's in the leadoff position as manager Bob Melvin continues to search for someone to spark the offense. He's the fifth different player to bat leadoff, and the team came into the game with its leadoff hitters batting .171 with a .273 on-base percentage. Decker was 1-for-5 Wednesday.

OF Jaff Decker was brought up from Triple-A Nashville and started Saturday with impressive results. He was 3-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and an RBI. His single in the second inning gave the A's a 2-0 lead.

RF Jaff Decker was one of the lone offensive bright spots for the Rays, going 3-for-4 with three singles and a run scored. Decker registered his first multi-hit game of the season and his first since 2015. His three-hit effort snapped a four-game, nine at-bat hitless streak, but came on a night when his teammates couldn't get much going against White Sox pitching. "Obviously (the loss) wasn't the best representation of what we think we're capable of," manager Kevin Cash said.

OF Jaff Decker had his contract selected from Triple-A Durham by Tampa Bay on Friday.

OF Jaff Decker, designated for assignment by the Rays on Wednesday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Friday. Decker was hitting just .138 with no RBIs and no extra-base hits, playing only because the Rays had four outfielders on the disabled list.

OF Jaff Decker was designated for assignment before Wednesday's game to make room for Brandon Guyer. Decker was hitting just .138 with no RBIs and no extra-base hits, playing only because the Rays had four outfielders on the disabled list. He's likely to clear waivers and return to Triple-A Durham.

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton left Wednesday's game in the first inning with a facial contusion after being struck in the face by a line drive.With two runners aboard in the first inning, Anthony Rizzo hit a liner to left-center field.Left fielder Adam Duvall and Hamilton converged on the ball and nearly collided. The ball caromed off Duvall's glove and struck Hamilton near his left eye while Rizzo raced home for an inside the park homer to stake the Cubs to an early lead.After being visited by trainers, Hamilton walked off the field through the outfield bullpen gate. Tyler Holt replaced him in center.Hamilton is in concussion protocol for the second time this season.--The Arizona Diamondbacks are uncertain about Zack Greinke's availability for his next scheduled start Monday after he left Tuesday's game with soreness in his left oblique muscle. "We'll see how he comes in (Friday), if he's able to throw," manager Chip Hale said. "If he's not able to throw, there's no way,"... [More]

OF Jaff Decker was designated for assignment to make room for the return of OF Brandon Guyer from the disabled list. Decker had struggled, pressed into duty with four outfielders injured for the Rays, and he hit .139 in 29 at-bats with no RBIs and no extra-base hits. He likely will clear waivers and return to Triple-A Durham.

Rookie OF Jaff Decker was designated for assignment Tuesday.

OF Jaff Decker, called up from Triple-A Durham before the game, made his Rays debut in the eighth inning. With runners at first and third and two outs in a tie game, he popped the first pitch up to second to end the inning. He finished 0-for-3 on the night. The Rays' outfield depth is weak with Kevin Kiermaier, Brandon Guyer and Steven Souza all sidelined with injuries.

OF Jaff Decker was recalled from Triple-A Durham. Decker, 26, was hitting .233 with five home runs and 13 stolen bases for Durham.

Decker came off the bench to notch a pinch-hit double and score the Pirates' lone run in a 3-1 loss to the Reds.

The Pirates have everyday starters locked in at each outfield position, limiting Decker's fantasy prospects this season. Nevertheless, Decker has now secured three hits in a reserve role since rosters expanded. Decker stole 18 bases at Triple-A Indianapolis this season, but hasn't shown any speed in each of his stints at the big league level.

Decker was recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday.

Decker has seen limited looks at the big league level over the last three seasons, and he's ben nothing more than average at the Triple-A level. In 69 Triple-A games this season, Decker is hitting .266 with 26 RBI, 36 walks and 38 strikeouts. He's also stolen 18 bags after swiping only seven in 104 games in 2014.

Decker was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Decker earned a promotion as a reserve outfielder for the Pirates in mid-July, but the activation of newly-acquired Mike Morse will send him packing back to the minors. In nine games with the Pirates, the 25-year-old collected just one hit in 13 at-bats, but did walk six times and scored five runs. Decker could be a candidate for a September recall, but he probably won't receive significant at-bats at any point this season.

Decker was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

He replaces Wilfredo Boscan (who was optioned Monday) on the roster and figures to see limited playing time behind the Pirates' impressive outfield starters. Decker has a career .129/.200/.226 slash line in 36 big league plate appearances.

Decker (left calf strain) was activated from his rehab assignment and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Bill Brink reports.

This is just a bookkeeping move, as Decker was already working out with Indianapolis. He will offer organizational outfield depth, but will likely need an injury to crack into the Pirates' impressive outfield mix.

Decker (calf) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, the Pittsburgh Tribune's Rob Biertempfel reports.

While he is on the Pirates' 15-day DL, he could be optioned back to Triple-A just as easily as he could join the Pirates' bench once activated.

Decker (calf) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

As expected, Decker will start his season on the disabled list. Once healthy, he won't necessarily have a spot on the big-league roster, though it isn't out of the question.