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A's Chavez cleared for batting practice (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Eric Chavez has been cleared to take batting practice for the first time in nearly two weeks. The Athletics third baseman, rehabbing from shoulder surgery, was tested Saturday using pulleys and swinging a bat without a ball. Chavez had not swung a bat since a setback on March. 8. Chavez said he's been cleared to take batting practice in the cage on Sunday, and perhaps hit on the field on Monday.