Aug 10, 2010 2:10 AM EST

The A's promoted highly touted prospect Chris Carter from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Carter, 23, was batting .262 with 27 home runs and 89 RBI in 113 games with Sacramento. He is tied for fifth in all of minor league baseball in home runs and extra base hits (58), tied for seventh in runs (84) and ranks eighth in RBI.

Via Press Release