Stephen Vogt Making Nice Progress In Recovery Program rotoballer.com Tue 4/10/18 5:34 PM

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) has reportedly made some nice progress in his recovery program. As Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports, Vogt needed some positive feedback and progression, and he recently got it. Vogt will continue to throw harder and further as time goes on. It was last reported on April 4 that he would start his throwing program, so it seems he's made some nice progress. He's the second catcher behind Manny Pina and will most likely not [...]

Stephen Vogt Making Progress With Shoulder Strain rotoballer.com Wed 4/4/18 3:25 PM

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder strain) has been cleared by doctors to start a throwing program, and he will most likely begin the program later this week. Vogt had a decent hitting year last season with Milwaukee, averaging a .254 batting average and eight home runs in 122 at-bats and may split starts with Manny Pina at catcher. There are definitely better catchers to own though, and unless Vogt goes back to his 2015 season where he hit .261 with 18 home runs and 71 RBI's in 44[...]

Stephen Vogt Still Recovering From Shoulder Strain rotoballer.com Wed 3/21/18 11:45 AM

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt is still dealing with a shoulder strain and will travel with the team to continue a throwing program, according to Tom Haudricourt on Twitter. Vogt had an off year last season, only hitting for a .233 batting average compared to his .251 average in 2016. Vogt does provide some value if Manny Piña ever goes down with an injury or in deep two-catcher leagues, but otherwise he should not be owned in fantasy formats.

Stephen Vogt To Open On DL rotoballer.com Sun 3/18/18 10:21 AM

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) will open the season on the disabled list, according to manager Craig Counsell. Vogt will not be released, and his $3.065 million salary becomes guaranteed. Vogt lost out on the backup job to Manny Pina because of the injury this spring, and the former All-Star with the A's has really seen his value take a free fall in the last year. Vogt could share time in a backup role with Jett Bandy once he's healthy, but he's really only an option in deep t[...]

Stephen Vogt Still Dealing With Shoulder Strain rotoballer.com Wed 3/14/18 9:56 AM

After a second opinion, it was confirmed that Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) continues to deal with a strain in his right shoulder capsule. Manager Craig Counsell said, "I don't think Opening Day is likely." Vogt was battling for backup duties with catcher Jett Bandy, with Manny Pina set to open the season as the starter. Vogt struggled mightily last season and is no longer relevant in mixed leagues.

Stephen Vogt Suffers Setback While Throwing rotoballer.com Mon 3/12/18 10:24 AM

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) suffered a setback while attempting his throwing program on Monday. He'll visit with a doctor before the team determines the next step, but at this point, it looks unlikely that he'll be ready for Opening Day. Vogt was battling Jett Bandy for backup catcher duties to Manny Pina this spring, so he may have already lost the job due to the injury. An All-Star in two previous seasons, Vogt struggled mightily in 2017 and has fallen off the fantasy rad[...]

Stephen Vogt Works Out Pain-Free rotoballer.com Thu 3/8/18 7:22 AM

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) did some plyometric throwing drills Thursday and didn't have any pain. Vogt dealt with some shoulder soreness early in camp, but as long as he doesn't have any setbacks from here on out, he should be ready for Opening Day. However, he's not a lock for the final roster, as he's competing with Jett Bandy to serve as the backup to Manny Pina in Milwaukee. Vogt was an All-Star the two seasons before 2017, but he fell off big time last year and is off[...]

Stephen Vogt Could DH This Week rotoballer.com Sun 3/4/18 9:25 AM

Stephen Vogt Has Shoulder Strain rotoballer.com Wed 2/28/18 7:05 AM

This article references and more! Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt has a shoulder strain and will miss two to three weeks, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Haudricourt goes on to say that Vogt will not get much of a chance to play in spring training when he returns, a bad sign for a player fighting for a spot. Manny Pina will get all the starting repetitions for the Brewers with Vogt out and a strong camp could see him win the job for good. As of now, Vogt will start against righties and Pina[...]Keep on reading: Stephen Vogt Has Shoulder Strain

2018 Catchers - Early Dynasty Tiered Rankings rotoballer.com Wed 2/21/18 2:15 AM

This article references Anthony Rizzo, Austin Barnes, Austin Hedges, Blake Swihart, Brian McCann, Bruce Maxwell, Buster Posey, Caleb Joseph, Cameron Rupp, Carlos Ruiz, Carson Kelly, Chance Sisco, Chris Iannetta, Christian Bethancourt, Christian Vazquez, Devin Mesoraco, Eric Hosmer, Evan Gattis, Francisco Cervelli, Francisco Mejia, Gary Sanchez, J.T. Realmuto, James McCann, Jason Castro, Jonathan Lucroy, Jorge Alfaro, Kevin Plawecki, Kris Bryant, Kurt Suzuki, Matt Kemp, Matt Wieters, Mike Zunino, Nick Hundley, R.A. Dickey, Roberto Perez, Robinson Chirinos, Russell Martin, Salvador Perez, Sandy Leon, Stephen Vogt, Tom Murphy, Travis d'Arnaud, Tucker Barnhart, Tyler Flowers, Welington Castillo, Willson Contreras, WIlson Ramos, Yadier Molina, Yan Gomes, Yasmani Grandal and more! As we move closer to the 2018 baseball season, we at RotoBaller have released our Dynasty Rankings. We have been dissecting the tiers of each position, showing fantasy owners where to find value in their draft. At the catcher position, we have a total of 41 players ranked across eight tiers. When looking at dynasty leagues, one needs to consider future market value as well as the near-term impact of a player. While there are veterans that rank highly on our catcher rankings, you will see mor[...]Keep on reading: 2018 Catchers - Early Dynasty Tiered Rankings