Toro is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
He appears to have lost hold of a regular spot at third base to rookie Darell Hernaiz. Toro finds himself on the bench Thursday for the fourth time in five games, with the last two absences coming against left-handed pitchers and the first two coming versus righties. The Athletics will return everyday designated hitter Brent Rooker (personal) from the paternity list later this weekend, so Toro's outlook for playing time will likely only worsen in the coming days.