Chavez was scheduled to play third base against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday but was scratched, and manager Bob Geren said there was no timetable for his return.

"He experienced some pain in his shoulder yesterday, so we're going to give him a few days off even from DHing," Geren said.

Chavez underwent surgery on his right shoulder in August. Although he said before spring training that he felt like he could do everything, the A's were cautious about putting him into a game at third. The club initially hoped he'd play last week, but that was pushed back to Monday.

With Chavez out, the A's put Bobby Crosby in the lineup for his debut at third base. Crosby said it was the first time he had played third since a Little League All-Star game when he was 11. He lost his shortstop job when the A's signed free agent Orlando Cabrera.

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Chavez's rehab of shoulder slowed again
PHOENIX (AP) - Eric Chavez's surgically repaired right shoulder bothered him when he was hitting during Oakland's exhibition game Sunday, forcing the Athletics to push back his spring debut in the field. MLB Spring Training