Chavez begins throwing program: Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez has begun a throwing program that should determine whether the six-time Gold Glover can play again this season. The 30-year-old Chavez is on the disabled list for the second time this year because of his troublesome right shoulder. Chavez made 25 throws from 60 feet Saturday, his second such throwing session. (Updated 07/26/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out until at least early August (Updated - 7/6/08)
Fantasy Analysis
He underwent surgeries on each shoulder as well as his back last year and is still feeling the effects, so much so that Chavez has hinted he might need to make a position change to get his career back on track. Chavez, who expects to know more about his future after he tests his shoulder over the coming week, also is hitting off a tee. He was batting .247 with two home runs and 14 RBI in only 23 games this season before getting hurt. That's after he was limited to 90 games last season and spent the final two months on the DL. You likely have not been relying on him at all this season, so just keep tabs on his progress for now. (Updated 07/26/2008).
Chavez has begun a throwing program that should determine whether the six-time Gold Glover can play again this season. He made 25 throws from 60 feet Saturday, his second such throwing session. (Updated 07/26/2008)
Advice
The 30-year-old Chavez is on the disabled list for the second time this year because of his troublesome right shoulder. He underwent surgeries on each shoulder as well as his back last year and is still feeling the effects, so much so that Chavez has hinted he might need to make a position change to get his career back on track. Chavez, who expects to know more about his future after he tests his shoulder over the coming week, also is hitting off a tee.
Chavez begins throwing program: Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez has begun a throwing program that should determine whether the six-time Gold Glover can play again this season. The 30-year-old Chavez is on the disabled list for the second time this year because of his troublesome right shoulder. Chavez made 25 throws from 60 feet Saturday, his second such throwing session. (Updated 07/26/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out until at least early August (Updated - 7/6/08)
Fantasy Analysis
He underwent surgeries on each shoulder as well as his back last year and is still feeling the effects, so much so that Chavez has hinted he might need to make a position change to get his career back on track. Chavez, who expects to know more about his future after he tests his shoulder over the coming week, also is hitting off a tee. He was batting .247 with two home runs and 14 RBI in only 23 games this season before getting hurt. That's after he was limited to 90 games last season and spent the final two months on the DL. You likely have not been relying on him at all this season, so just keep tabs on his progress for now. (Updated 07/26/2008).
