Adam Rosales (shoulder) has progressed to hitting off a tee and taking soft tosses.

Rosales injured his left shoulder last week after falling during running drills, but he's almost ready to resume taking batting practice. The 28-year-old infielder could contend for a bench job if he can make it back to full health.

Athletics and INF Adam Rosales avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract.

Terms aren't yet available, but he only figures to get a modest raise in his first year of arbitration. The 28-year-old began the 2011 season on the DL following foot surgery and ended up batting just .098 (6-for-61) at the major-league level. He'll compete for a utility infielder job during spring training.

Athletics recalled INF Adam Rosales from Triple-A Sacramento.

Rosales, who began the year on the DL following foot surgery, is batting just .083 (4-for-48) at the major league level this season. He'll function as a reserve infielder down the stretch.

Athletics optioned INF Adam Rosales to Triple-A Sacramento.

Rosales began the season on the DL while recovering from foot surgery and has struggled terribly in his time with the A's, managing just four hits in 48 at-bats. He'll likely be back up next month.

Athletics recalled 3B Adam Rosales from Triple-A Sacramento.

Rosales batted a meager .121/.194/.303 for the A's earlier this season before getting sent down, but he's back up after hitting .257/.325/.419 with a couple homers over 74 at-bats for Sacramento. He'll fill a utility role.

Athletics optioned 3B Adam Rosales to Triple-A Sacramento.

Rosales is getting the hook because of Saturday's doubleheader and the A's depleted bullpen. His .121/.194/.303 triple slash certainly wasn't helping his cause either. Jerry Blevins is getting called up to provide depth in middle relief.

Adam Rosales will get a start at third base Saturday against the Giants.

Scott Sizemore is seeing most of the playing time at the hot corner these days, but Rosales will get the nod against left-hander Jonathan Sanchez. Plan accordingly.

Adam Rosales (foot) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento Wednesday.

He'll start out playing seven innings at a time. Rosales missed all of spring training, so he could use close to the full 20 days of his rehab assignment before being activated.

Adam Rosales (foot) has been cleared to begin participating in all baseball activities.

Rosales will head to the A's spring training complex in the next couple of days to begin ramping up his rehab. He's working his way back from right foot surgery and aiming to return to the majors in June.

Adam Rosales (foot) still hasn't been cleared for full baseball activity.

And he likely won't be cleared for the next month, when he meets with a doctor. The 27-year-old was told last week that his fractured foot is 90-percent healed. Rosales, who had surgery back in December, is likely looking at a June return. The A's aren't necessarily missing him with Andy LaRoche capably filling the utility role.

Adam Rosales had a CT scan Thursday that revealed his fractured foot is 90 percent healed.

Rosales said he was told that he's 2-3 weeks from "being more vigorous" and running the bases. He should be ready sometime in May, though the A's haven't really missed him with Andy LaRoche capably filling a utility role.

Adam Rosales will get his surgically-repaired foot checked out on April 14.

He'll probably be cleared to resume full baseball activities if the checkup goes well. Rosales, who had surgery back in December, is aiming for a return in early May.

Athletics placed INF Adam Rosales on the 60-day disabled list with a foot injury.

Rosales underwent surgery on his foot in December and still hasn't been cleared to resume full baseball activities. The A's think he might be back by early May.

Adam Rosales (foot) has not yet been cleared for full baseball activities.

It's not a major concern at this point. Rosales underwent foot surgey in December and is still on the same recovery timetable that doctors prescribed just after the procedure was completed. He's eying an early May return.

Adam Rosales got the walking boot of his right foot on Thursday.

Rosales is recovering from offseason surgery on his right foot. He's not expected to be ready to return until around the start of May.

The A's are looking for some infield help with Adam Rosales' recovery from foot surgery coming along slower than expected.

The A's were hoping he could be ready by Opening Day, but he's now expected to miss at least the first month of the season. Complicating matters is the fact that Cliff Pennington will miss at least the first week of spring games while recovering from shoulder surgery. Andy LaRoche has been taking some grounders at shortstop and could be an option, but the A's might seek help outside the organization.

Adam Rosales is expected to be in a walking boot for the next two weeks.

Rosales underwent foot surgery in early December and obviously won't be ready for the start of the Cactus League schedule. In fact, the A's haven't even worked up a timetable for his return to normal baseball activities. There's a good chance that he won't be ready for live action until the end of April. For now, the infielder is limited to riding a stationary bike.

Adam Rosales underwent foot surgery early last month.

The procedure and subsequent rehab will force Rosales to miss the first couple weeks of spring training and might mean that he will be placed on the disabled list when the season opens. His target date to begin playing in live action games is March 15, which only leaves him with about two weeks to get geared up for Opening Day. Most players require more time than that.

Athletics transferred INF Adam Rosales to the 60-day disabled list.

He was moved in order to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Bobby Cramer. Rosales is out for the rest of the season due to a stress fracture in his right ankle.

Adam Rosales (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Rosales hit the disabled list in early August with a stress fracture in his right ankle and the out-of-contention A's would rather he not rush back. The infielder turned in a .271/.321/.400 batting line in 255 at-bats this season and should be a useful utilityman in 2011.