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. 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.