The Milwaukee Brewers have a new catcher as they claim Stephen Vogt off waivers and then optioned both Jett Bandy and Lewis Brinson back to the minors. Vogt was having a poor season for the Athletics but the Brewers plan to have him split time with Manny Pina. Vogt brings a left-handed bat and a muc[...]

The A's designated former All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt for assignment on Thursday, recalling catcher Bruce Maxwell in his place. Vogt has struggled to right the ship after a slow start to the season. He is hitting .218 with 12 runs, four home runs and 19 RBI on the year. The A's have full-on commit[...]

Oakland A's catcher Stephen Vogt has quietly slipped into a shared catching role with Josh Phegley, reports John Hickey of The Mercury News. Vogt has not caught in back-to-back starts in over two weeks, and Phegley, who normally only starts against left-handed pitchers, made three starts against ri[...]

Oakland A's catcher Stephen Vogt is out of the lineup for today's game against Edinson Volquez and the Marlins. Vogt sat for three straight games against the Red Sox, all against left-handed pitchers, and returned yesterday going 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI. It is unclear why Vogt is out of the [...]

Oakland A's catcher Stephen Vogt will return to the starting lineup tonight against Miami, batting seventh and catching. Vogt sat for three consecutive games while the Red Sox threw an array of left-handed pitchers at the A's over the weekend. Vogt said he could not remember the last time when he s[...]

Oakland A's catcher Stephen Vogt is not in the lineup again for the A's on [...]

Stephen Vogt went 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Twins. Vogt's two hits helped him break out of his 3-for-20 skid. It has been a rough season for the 32-year-old, who is hitting .222 with one home run and five RBI. Vogt devoted a lot of energy in spring training tow[...]

Stephen Vogt is not in the lineup for the A's game against Ricky Nolasco and the Angels. This is likely just a day off for Vogt, who caught 19 innings over the last two days. Josh Phegley will take his place behind the plate. Vogt is 2-for-15 over his last five games and is hitting .222 on the year.[...]

Stephen Vogt went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 11-1 loss to the Mariners. Vogt is now 2-for-11 in the last week with one RBI. The brief MLB stint by Bruce Maxwell as well as the group of left-handers the A's have faced lately has pushed Vogt to the bench more often than usual. His .234 batting average, one h[...]

The A's recalled Bruce Maxwell from Triple-A a few days ago, giving them three catchers on the roster. The move will give their regular catcher, Stephen Vogt, less time behind the plate in an effort to preserve his long-term durability. “He's had some injuries over the years. He's not 25 anymor[...]