Josh Phegley C/DH FA Mon 5/27/19 10:44 AM
Josh Phegley
C/DH FA
Phegley went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI during Sunday's 7-1 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Phegley launched a solo home run to left in the second inning before adding a two-run double in the seventh. He had scuffled at the plate lately, going 1-for-13 over his previous five appearances, but this performance lifts his OPS to a solid .830 for the season. Phegley can be a useful fantasy piece when he's on and will now look to regain his form after the recent struggles.
Josh Phegley C/DH FA Wed 5/22/19 10:10 AM
Josh Phegley
C/DH FA
Phegley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
Phegley will get a breather in the day game after a night game, affording Nick Hundley a turn behind the plate. The backstop drove in a run in both of the first two contests of the series, boosting his May RBI count to 15.
Josh Phegley C/DH FA Sat 5/18/19 1:47 PM
Josh Phegley
C/DH FA
Phegley is not starting Saturday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Phegley hits the bench after making five straight starts. Nick Hundley gets the nod behind the plate.
Josh Phegley C/DH FA Thu 5/16/19 8:25 PM
Josh Phegley
C/DH FA
Phegley went 4-for-5 with a home run, double, four RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Phegley played a major role in the Athletics' offensive explosion Thursday, with the highlight being a two-run home run off Blaine Hardy in the sixth inning. It was fifth homer of the year, but he also delivered an RBI single in the third inning and an RBI double in the seventh. He's provided valuable production as the team's primary catcher and now has 26 RBI and 18 runs scored while hitting .295 across 109 plate appearances for the season.
Josh Phegley C/DH FA Sat 5/11/19 1:41 PM
Josh Phegley
C/DH FA
Phegley is not starting Saturday against the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
Phegley sits after starting two straight games. Nick Hundley takes over behind the plate.
Josh Phegley C/DH FA Sat 5/11/19 11:47 AM
Josh Phegley
C/DH FA
Phegley went 3-for-5 with an RBI single in an extra-innings win over the Indians on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
A week prior, Phegley had set the baseball world on its collective ear with an eye-popping eight-RBI night versus the Pirates, but his bat had mostly gone silent subsequent to that contest. The backstop was 1-for-12 over the prior five games entering Friday's tilt, a brief slump he broke out of in fine fashion with his first three-hit effort of the season. Phegley has cooled off after seeing his average climb as high as .325 back on April 14, but he's still slashing a solid .278/.309/.489 across 94 plate appearances.
Josh Phegley C/DH FA Wed 5/8/19 6:34 PM
Josh Phegley
C/DH FA
Phegley is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
With an afternoon game on tap Thursday, Phegley will find a seat on the bench for Wednesday's night contest. In his place, Nick Hundley is starting behind the dish and hitting ninth.
Josh Phegley C/DH FA Sun 5/5/19 12:59 PM
Josh Phegley
C/DH FA
Phegley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Phegley followed up his huge performance (4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and eight RBI) in Friday's series opener with an 0-for-4 showing in Saturday's 6-4 loss. The hitless showing won't diminish what has otherwise been a strong start to the season for the backstop, who will head to the bench for the series finale with a .819 OPS on the campaign. Nick Hundley will spell Phegley behind the dish.
Josh Phegley C/DH FA Sat 5/4/19 12:20 AM
Josh Phegley
C/DH FA
Phegley went 4-for-5 with a home run, eight RBI and two runs in a 14-1 thrashing of the Pirates on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The Athletics catcher cleared the bases twice with doubles, posted an RBI-single and then capped off the night with a solo homer in the ninth. Considering Phegley hasn't recorded more than 15 RBI in an entire season since 2015, this was absolutely a career night for the 31-year-old. He's hitting .288 with four homers, 21 RBI and 16 runs in 73 at-bats this season. Just 25 games into 2019 he's 14 RBI short of a new career high.
Josh Phegley C/DH FA Tue 4/30/19 3:17 PM
Josh Phegley
C/DH FA
Phegley is out of Tuesday's starting lineup against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Phegley has recorded a base knock in each of his past two contests, but he'll head to the bench for the second game of the series. Nick Hundley will enter the starting lineup behind the dish and hit ninth in Phegley's absence.