Vogt indicated on Tuesday that while his surgically repaired elbow is close, it is still not totally where he wants it to be, reports John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group.

EDGE Analysis

It sounds like Vogt is anxious to get back to completely full strength even though the doctors have told him that he is fine. The elbow has not hampered Vogt's bat so far this spring with a 1.137 OPS over 24 at-bats, but it could keep him from starting multiple games in a row behind the plate, at least early in the season. The A's will likely use games when they face lefties as a way to rest Vot and his elbow, but they will want his bat in against righties and that could mean some games at DH or first base.