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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -The Oakland Athletics activated outfielder Travis Buck and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento prior to Saturday night's game against the Texas Rangers.
Buck, who was batting .154 in 15 games before being placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 24 due to shin splints, was 5-for-21 in six rehab starts for Sacramento.
"He needs to get some at-bats to get his swing back," A's manager Bob Geren said.
Geren said right-hander Kiko Calero has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment with Sacramento. Calero hasn't pitched this season as he recovers from a torn right rotator cuff.
The A's will activate right-hander Rich Harden from the 15-day disabled list to make Sunday's start against Texas. Harden has been out since April 3 with a strained right shoulder. Harden was 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA in two starts before the injury.
Also Saturday, third baseman Eric Chavez, who is on the 60-day DL recovering from back surgery, continued to progress toward a possible rehab assignment next week.
Chavez has been taking groundballs and batting practice. On Saturday he charged bunts and slowly hit grounders for the first time.
"The training staff has to feel he's ready, but he's doing fine," Geren said. "He'll work on the field again on Sunday and we'll see how he feels after BP. He could be ready for a rehab assignment in a week."
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