Daric Barton (shoulder) is scheduled to be the designated hitter for the Athletics' Cactus League game on Monday. It will be his first game action of the spring. Barton is coming back from offseason shoulder surgery and has made it through some simulated games OK. Throwing seems to be more of an issue than hitting, but he was recently cleared to throw, as well. He should be good to go for Opening Day if he experiences no setbacks.