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Vogt (shoulder) said he intends to play in 2019, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

A shoulder injury kept Vogt from playing in 2018, but the veteran backstop isn't ready to call it quits just yet. He's apparently throwing from 70 feet and is hoping to be ready for spring training, give or take a month or two. Vogt owns a career .251/.310/.416 slash line across parts of six seasons and is reportedly drawing interest from multiple teams.

Vogt (shoulder) cleared waivers and elected free agency Thursday.

Vogt was forced to miss the entire 2018 campaign following season-ending shoulder surgery in May. After being reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and clearing outright waivers, the 34-year-old backstop will search for a new club to make an impact with. His last game action dates back to the 2017 season when he slashed .233/.285/.423 with 12 home runs and 40 RBI across 99 games as a member of both the Athletics and Brewers.

Vogt (shoulder) is slated to begin catching bullpen sessions for the team's rotation members over the weekend, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

While the activity amounts to a positive step forward for Vogt, he'll remain out for the season after undergoing the second major shoulder surgery of his career back in May. The backstop isn't expected to receive clearance to begin hitting until November, effectively closing the door on the 33-year-old making a cameo in the playoffs if Milwaukee should make a deep run. Given his advanced age and shaky track record on the health front, Vogt is expected to be non-tendered over the winter and hit free agency.

Vogt will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery this week, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Vogt has been sidelined for the first two and a half months of the season and recently suffered a setback in his rehab. After meeting with a specialist Tuesday, it was confirmed that the veteran backstop would require major surgery, thus officially ending his season and potentially his big-league career. Manny Pina and Jett Bandy will continue to handle catching duties moving forward.

Vogt suffered damage to his right shoulder capsule and rotator cuff, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Vogt will get a second opinion on his injuries, but it appears likely that he'll need to undergo surgery. Per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Vogt would likely be forced to miss the remainder of the season if he ends up having surgery.