Vogt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 4-2 win over the Astros on Wednesday.
Vogt got the start Wednesday with Oakland's No. 1 catcher Sean Murphy taking the day off. The veteran backstop teamed up with Stephen Piscotty for back-to-back solo shots off Cristian Javier in the second inning. Vogt has played in 33 games this season and is slashing .153/.227/.329 in 85 at-bats.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Clutch as in-game replacement
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Vogt entered Sunday's win over the Astros as a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning and remained in the game at first base, going 1-for-1 with an RBI sacrifice fly and a run-scoring single.
The veteran is on pace for his third straight season with a sub-.200 batting average, but Sunday brought him a rare taste of offensive success. Vogt made clutch contributions in each of his two plate appearances, with his sixth-inning sacrifice fly bringing home Seth Brown to knot the game at 3-3. The 37-year-old then followed up with an eighth-inning single that plated Chad Pinder with what would prove to be the game-winning run. Five of Vogt's nine RBI this season have come in the last six games.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Goes deep in win
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Vogt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in Monday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jays.
Vogt opened the scoring with a sac fly in the first inning, and his sixth-inning solo shot was the last run in the contest. He's seen inconsistent playing time since returning from a knee injury in June, and he's hit just .200 (9-for-45) in that span. The veteran catcher owns a .169/.242/.373 slash line with four homers, six RBI and eight runs scored through 66 plate appearances as backup to the Athletics' top catcher, Sean Murphy.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Loses time with Lowrie's return
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Vogt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Vogt recently had a stretch of five consecutive starts -- four of which came as a designated hitter -- but he's expected to see most of his time behind the plate moving forward after top DH Jed Lowrie rejoined the lineup Saturday. Lowrie will start again Sunday, leaving no room in the lineup for Vogt once again.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Pops third homer Tuesday
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Vogt went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and two walks in a loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Vogt spared the Athletics from the ignominy of a shutout with his eighth-inning blast off Nick Pivetta, the veteran's third round tripper of the season. Two of those homers have come in the last three games, a span during which Vogt is 4-for-8 with two walks, a hit by pitch and three total runs.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Nabs fourth straight start
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Vogt will serve as the Athletics' designated hitter and No. 7 hitter in Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Vogt will stay in the lineup for the fourth game in a row and is receiving his third turn as a DH during that stretch while Jed Lowrie continues to nurse a wrist injury. The 37-year-old has gone 3-for-11 with a solo home run during the past three games, with all three of his hits coming in Saturday's 10-5 win over the Guardians.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Solo homer in win
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Vogt went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's victory over the Guardians.
Vogt launched a solo shot in the eighth inning after scoring on a throwing error in the seventh. This was the catcher's third game back after spending time on the IL for a sprained MCL. He went hitless in his first two games back but made up for it with three hits in Saturday's game. Perhaps Vogt will continue to improve as he gets more time at the plate.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Back from injured list
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Vogt (knee) was activated off the injured list Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Vogt had been sidelined by a sprained right knee since late April. He didn't have time to make a meaningful impact before getting hurt, going 1-for-14 with a homer in limited action. He'll serve as Sean Murphy's backup behind the plate going forward.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Hits in last two rehab games
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Vogt (knee) is 2-for-6 with a solo home run over his last two rehab games with Triple-A Las Vegas.
The veteran backstop put in five innings behind the plate in an 11-inning win over Sacramento on Tuesday, and he logged another five frames at first base in Wednesday's victory over the River Cats. Having seemingly emerged from those two tests without any setbacks, Vogt may be deemed ready for activation in the coming days.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Hitless in first rehab game
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Vogt (knee) went 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Tacoma on Sunday.
Playing in his first rehab game, Vogt didn't have his previously injured knee put through the rigors of catching, as he started and took a full complement of at-bats as the designated hitter. The Aviators have the day off Monday, meaning Vogt could be ready to test himself out behind the dish in Tuesday's contest against Sacramento.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Begins rehab stint Saturday
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Vogt (knee) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The 37-year-old has been on the injured list just over a month with a Grade 2 MCL sprain, and he'll work behind the plate in his first rehab appearance. Vogt could rejoin the active roster sometime next week if all goes well with Las Vegas.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Makes good progress Monday
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Vogt (knee) took part in full baseball activities before Monday's series opener against the Twins, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The veteran backstop was able to take batting practice and participate in both running and fielding drills for the first time since going on the injured list April 21. Despite the encouraging news, manager Mark Kotsay remains non-committal regarding a possible return date for Vogt, who will almost certainly require a minor-league rehab assignment before activation.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Plays catch Tuesday
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Vogt (knee) played catch Tuesday and has resumed other baseball activities, the Associated Press reports.
Vogt went on the injured list April 21 with a Grade 2 MCL sprain, and his recovery process seems to be progressing fairly smoothly based on Wednesday's news. The veteran backstop may need to play in a rehab game or two to test out the knee before being activated.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Dealing with Grade 2 MCL sprain
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Vogt was diagnosed with a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Vogt was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday after he suffered a knee injury Wednesday against the Orioles, and he doesn't yet have a timetable to return. Austin Allen (undisclosed) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will back up Sean Murphy in Vogt's absence.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Placed on injured list
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Vogt (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Vogt sprained his right knee Wednesday against the Orioles. His expected return timeline is not yet clear, but he'll be out until the start of May at a minimum. Austin Allen returned from the COVID-19 injured list and will back up Sean Murphy behind the plate.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Suffers knee sprain
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Vogt sustained a sprained right knee during Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Baltimore, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Vogt started at first base Wednesday and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout prior to being removed from the contest. The severity of the injury is uncertain, but it wouldn't be surprising if the veteran catcher requires a stint on the injured list.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Goes deep in Sunday's loss
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Vogt went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.
The veteran backstop appeared in his fifth game of the season and delivered with the biggest hit of the day for the Athletics. Vogt has hit safely in three of those games thus far, but Sunday's round tripper marked his first extra-base hit of the campaign. Vogt figures to continue rotating between catcher, first base and designated hitter, affording him fairly regular playing time.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Makes first spring start
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Vogt made his first Cactus League start in a loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday, going 1-for-3.
Vogt's recent Athletics homecoming after three-plus seasons away serves the purpose of giving Sean Murphy a quality veteran backup behind the dish and a couple of Oakland's pitchers a familiar battery mate in the process. That was the case Tuesday, with A's starter Sean Manaea throwing to Vogt for the first time since 2017. Vogt put together a solid .263 average and .804 OPS as recently as 2019 with the Giants, but this season, he'll look to bounce back from the abysmal .188/.274/.319 slash line he's produced across 104 games over the last two seasons.
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Athletics' Stephen Vogt: Returning to Athletics
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Vogt signed a one-year contract with the Athletics on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Vogt underwent sports hernia surgery in mid-October but should be ready as he returns to the Athletics on a major-league contract. The 37-year-old appeared in 78 games between Arizona and Atlanta last year and hit .195 with seven home runs, 25 RBI and 24 runs. He should serve as a backup at catcher behind Sean Murphy to begin the 2022 campaign.
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Braves' Stephen Vogt: Recovering from sports hernia
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Vogt underwent sports hernia surgery recently and is expected to be ready for spring training, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
He was recently designated for assignment but will remain in Atlanta's organization for now. Vogt provides valuable intangibles for any club, but he is unlikely to get much run in the majors anytime soon.
