A's Officially Activate Nick Kurtz, Austin Wynns

As expected, the Athletics have officially activated first baseman Nick Kurtz from the IL ahead of Monday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels. The top prospect landed on the injured list back on May 27 after straining his left hip flexor running to third base.

After one rehab game with the High-A Stockton Ports (who play about an hour outside of West Sacramento) on Saturday night, Kurtz was back in the A's clubhouse on Sunday morning so that he'd be able to catch the team's flight to Anaheim.

At the time of his injury, Kurtz was really beginning to put things together at the plate, going 7-for-25 (,280) in his last seven while putting up a .380 OBP and smacking four home runs. It's the kind of production he put up in the minor leagues. If the A's can add that bat back into the lineup, this is a dangerous group, in addition to Lawrence Butler, Jacob Wilson, and Brent Rooker.

To make room for Kurtz, the A's optioned former first rounder Logan Davidson back to Las Vegas. He made it into nine games in his first stint with the A's, going 3-for-20 (.150) with 12 strikeouts.

The Athletics have also activated catcher Austin Wynns, whom they acquired from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations. With regular catcher Shea Langeliers on the IL, and potentially for a few weeks, the team was looking to add some veteran presence behind the plate, and they are going with Wynn.