Vogt (shoulder) began a throwing program and will DH in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

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According to Vogt, this is a "huge, huge step in the right direction" as he didn't detect any pain during the drills. This clearly marks solid progress for the veteran backstop as Vogt has been dealing with a shoulder strain for over a week. There should be a better indication of whether Vogt will be ready by Opening Day once he's able to take the field during a spring game -- which is expected to come next week -- but the club will continue to take it step-by-step with the 33-year-old.