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Oakland has shut down Chavez as a fielder, choosing to get him ready for a role as the team's designated hitter for now. "He experienced some pain in his shoulder [on Sunday] and we're going to give him some time off, even from DHing," manager Bob Geren said on Monday morning. "There's not a determined date [for Chavez to return]. But he's not going to do anything at least for a few days. We'll try and get everything calmed down." Chavez has had four surgeries in the last four years. |
Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez was scheduled to take the field on Monday, but was scratched because of soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder.