Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Gossett was placed on the 10-day DL Tuesday with a flexor muscle strain after undergoing an MRI on his right elbow. Backup catcher Josh Phegley was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Paul Blackburn, who has been out since spring training with a forearm strain, appears to be the guy who will take Gossett's spot in the rotation. The A's starting rotation has been plagued with injuries this season, and a good deal of shuffling has [...]

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley was called up Thursday as the team travels to Toronto for a series against the Blue Jays. The move comes as backup catcher Bruce Maxwell was placed on the restricted list for the series, due to an unresolved offseason gun incident that prevents Maxwell from entering Canada. Maxwell should return to the A's once the team returns from Toronto, so Phegley's time with the team should be short.

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In several of many moves Friday with rosters expanding, the Oakland Athletics recalled shortstop Franklin Barreto from Triple-A Nashville and activated catcher Josh Phegley (oblique) from the 10-day disabled list. Barreto is one of the team's top infield prospects, and he struggled in 11 games with [...]

Josh Phegley (oblique) felt good after his first rehab appearance as the DH for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. He is expected to spend a lot of time rehabbing however, and may not return to the big leagues until rosters expand in September. In his place the A's have employed catcher Dustin Garneau t[...]

A's catcher Josh Phegley (oblique) will begin his rehab assignment on [...]

A's manager Bob Melvin says that catcher Josh Phegley (oblique) will go to Nashville to begin his rehab assignment on Tuesday. Phegley has been on the DL since July 27, but it sounds like he could be back by the end of the week. The 29-year-old has been backing up rookie Bruce Maxwell and is hitting[...]

A's catcher Josh Phegley has been placed on the disabled list with a left oblique injury, one day after being a late scratch from the lineup. Ryan Lavarnway has been called up in his place. Manager Bob Melvin said it is unclear how much time Phegley will miss, but pointed out that oblique injuries a[...]

A's catcher Josh Phegley was a late scratch to [...]

A's catcher Josh Phegley has been placed on the paternity list. The A's recalled Ryan Lavarnway from Triple-A Nashville to take his place on the roster. Phegley will be out for a few days, but should return to the A's sometime this weekend. [...]