Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle hears that the Athletics are not expected to call up Travis Buck this month.

It's not like the Athletics have many at-bats to go around right now, but this is symbolic of how far the former 2005 first-round pick has fallen in the eyes of the organization.

Athletics optioned OF Travis Buck to Triple-A Sacramento.

Batting average issues aside, Buck just hasn't shown enough power to survive in a corner outfield spot and is looking like an organizational player at this point.

According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Athletics are expected to option Travis Buck to Triple-A Sacramento before Tuesday's game against the Indians.

We're still awaiting official confirmation from the team. Just don't take this to mean that Chris Carter will get another chance in the big leagues quite yet. Matt Watson or Matt Carson are likely to take his place on the active roster.

Athletics recalled OF Travis Buck from Triple-A Sacramento.

Buck was originally placed on the disabled list in April due to a strained right oblique, but suffered a setback in his rehab due to a mysterious bout with leg fatigue. He was batting .322/.385/.511 with two homers and 15 RBI in 90 at-bats with Triple-A Sacramento.

Athletics activated OF Travis Buck from the 60-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento.

Buck has been out since April with an oblique injury and mysterious leg fatigue. He has been rehabbing with the River Cats and will remain in Sacramento until a need arises at the major league level for his service. At the latest, that should come in early September.

Travis Buck (oblique) is expected to rejoin the A's later this week.

A's manager Bob Geren said last week that Buck will play a minimum of seven rehab games at Triple-A Sacramento before rejoining the big league club. Sunday was his sixth, but he's just 3-for-22 since beginning the minor league assignment and the Athletics may want to see better results. Buck has been out since April with an oblique injury and mysterious leg fatigue.

Travis Buck (legs, oblique) will play a minimum of seven minor league rehab games with Triple-A Sacramento before coming off the disabled list.

He is 1-for-7 over his first two rehab games with the River Cats, so he's probably about a week away. Buck was originally placed on the disabled list in April due to an oblique injury, but he was shut down from an initial rehab stint due to fatigue with his legs.

Athletics transferred OF Travis Buck from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

The A's made the roster move in order to create space for outfielder Matt Watson on the 40-man roster. Buck has been on the disabled list since April with an oblique injury and was recently shutdown after some mysterious fatigue in his legs. A timetable for his return is not known.

Travis Buck played in one simulated game last week, but has been sidelined recently due to leg soreness.

Buck is already working his way back from a torn oblique muscle, so this latest injury isn't helping his chance at a swift return. He's expected to undergo tests to uncover the problem.

Travis Buck (oblique) has begun playing simulated games in Arizona and is expected to head out on a minor league rehab assignment soon.

Buck is making a slow recovery from a strained right oblique and is likely to be sidelined through the end of June. The 26-year-old was batting .219 with a homer and two RBI in limited action before landing on the disabled list in April. He will return to a utility outfield role.

Travis Buck (oblique) is swinging a fungo bat at only 75 percent.

In other words, he's still a few weeks from returning to big league action. Buck was placed on the 15-day disabled list back on April 22 and it would not be shocking if he remains sidelined until early June. The 26-year-old was 7-for-32 with a home run and two RBI before he was injured.

A's manager Bob Geren acknowledged this weekend that Travis Buck (oblique) is not progressing well.

Buck was placed on the disabled list back on April 22 with a strained right oblique and could remain sidelined until the end of May. He was 7-for-32 (.219) to open the season with a home run and two RBI.

Athletics placed OF Travis Buck on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique.

Buck suffered the injury while taking batting practice in the indoor cage on Wednesday. He was batting .219 (7-for-32) with one home run and two RBI to begin the season.

Travis Buck was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a strained oblique.

Eric Patterson took his place in left field and is batting ninth against Yankees starter Phil Hughes. Buck could be out for several days.