Phegley sustained a forehead contusion in Monday's 5-4 exhibition loss to the Athletics, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Phegley drew the start behind the plate in the second game of the Bay Bridge series but exited earlier than initially planned to get evaluated for a concussion. He fortunately passed all tests, so Phegley should be available for Thursday's home opener versus the Angels. Phegley is slated to split time at catcher with Nick Hundley until Chris Herrmann (knee) is ready to return from the 60-day injured list.

Phegley and Nick Hundley will split time relatively equally over the first month of the season while Chris Herrmann is on the DL, Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Both Phegley and Hundley hit right-handed, so there's no natural platoon advantage between them. "We'll try to figure out what we think the best matchup is on a particular night," manager Bob Melvin said Thursday.

Phegley is now believed to be assured of an Opening Day roster spot in the wake of Chris Herrmann's expected arthroscopic knee surgery, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Phegley has been battling fellow veteran Nick Hundley for the backup catcher job, but it appears both players will now remain with the Athletics when the team breaks camp. The 31-year-old endured a second straight mediocre season at the plate in 2018, slashing .204/.255/.344 across 102 plate appearances. However, Phegley knows the pitching staff well and will presumably serve as part of a platoon with Hundley, while Herrmann's recovery timeline is expected to be clarified once his surgery is completed.

Phegley went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Phegley gave the Athletics a 4-2 lead in the sixth inning after lacing an RBI single to left field. He's gone 4-for-9 with three RBI and a run scored to this point, so he's off to a strong start. Phegley will aim to keep it rolling as he attempts to fend off Nick Hundley for a spot on the Opening Day roster.

Manager Bob Melvin acknowledged Sunday that Phegley will likely have to battle non-roster invitee Nick Hundley for the No. 2 catching job during spring training, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports. "We envision [Chris] Herrmann being one of the [two] guys," Melvin said. "It's why we signed him. Things change along the way, but we brought him in to give him a pretty good opportunity."

EDGE Analysis

The victor of the job battle will be slated for the short side of a platoon behind the plate with Herrmann, a left-handed hitter. Phegley's lack of roster security and the prospect of limited plate appearances if he does break camp with the big club makes him a rather unappealing fantasy target in both two-catcher mixed leagues and AL-only settings.

General manager David Forst called Phegley and Chris Herrmann a "good platoon" when asked to assess the Athletics' catching situation last week, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Forst's comments suggest the Athletics may not be looking to supplement their catching ranks prior to the March 20 opener, likely putting Phegley on track for No. 2 duties behind the plate for the fifth straight season. Phegley's status as the right-handed bat of the two backstops sets him to see the smaller share of plate appearances, minimizing his appeal even in AL-only settings.

Phegley signed a one-year, $1.075 million contract with the A's on Thursday, Jon Heyman of FancredSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

For the second year in a row, Phegley and the A's were able to avoid arbitration. The backstop split time between Triple-A Nashville and the big club in 2018, hitting .235/.331/.412 in 36 games for the Sounds while slashing .204/.255/.344 through 39 games with the A's. The 30-year-old profiles more as a backup and doesn't figure to hold much fantasy value outside of two catcher formats even in a starting role.

Phegley went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in Saturday's win over the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Phegley plated a run in the sixth inning on a double, and he added a pair of insurance runs in the eighth after lining another double to left field. As the backup catcher behind Jonathan Lucroy, Phegley figures to see limited playing time down the stretch of the regular season. He's slashing .233/.284/.433 through 22 games in 2018.

Phegley went 2-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Rockies on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Phegley has logged starts in two of the past four games and made good use of them, going 3-for-8 with Saturday's double and a run. The 30-year-old continues to serve as a solid complement to primary backstop Jonathan Lucroy, slashing .240/.286/.440 with four doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI across 56 plate appearances thus far this season.

Phegley went 1-for-4 with a run in a win over the Rangers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backstop's playing time has been few and far between, as Wednesday marked only his sixth start of July. Phegley has contributed a single apiece in half of those games, but his .217/.269/.413 season line and limited opportunities currently limit his fantasy value to only the deepest of AL-only formats.