Vogt (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Vogt continues to work his way back from a shoulder strain. He's hoping to be cleared for baseball activities March 30, after which he'll need to get up to speed before embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment. If all goes as planned, Vogt is hoping to rejoin the Brewers near the beginning of May. In the meantime, Jett Bandy will open the season as the team's backup catcher.

Vogt (shoulder) said Friday that he remains on a six-week recovery timetable and is hopeful that he'll be ready to rejoin the Brewers on May 1, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vogt, who will open the season on the 10-day disabled list, said he expected to be cleared for baseball activities March 30 after the strained right shoulder kept him idle for most of the month. It will likely be a few weeks after that before Vogt embarks on a minor-league rehab assignment, but assuming he runs into no snags in his recovery, a return to action in early May seems feasible. Jett Bandy will serve as the No. 2 catcher behind Manny Pina until Vogt is activated from the DL.

Manager Craig Counsell confirmed Sunday that Vogt (shoulder) will open the season on the disabled list, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

There was some speculation that Vogt could be released after suffering a setback with his shoulder strain last week, but the Brewers confirmed that the veteran catcher will remain on the 25-man roster when the season kicks off on March 29. A definitive timeline for his return still has not been established, but it can be assumed that Jett Bandy will share catching duties with Manny Pina until Vogt is able to return from the DL.

Vogt suffered a setback with his shoulder strain, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vogt initially strained his shoulder in late February but was expected to be ready by Opening Day. This setback means he's likely to start the season on the disabled list, opening up a spot for Jett Bandy to begin the year as the Brewers' backup catcher.

Vogt is seeing a doctor about his strained shoulder Friday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vogt has been out for nine days battling a shoulder strain. If the report from the doctor is positive, he'll continue with his throwing program and could be back in Cactus League action soon.

Vogt (shoulder) began a throwing program and will DH in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

According to Vogt, this is a "huge, huge step in the right direction" as he didn't detect any pain during the drills. This clearly marks solid progress for the veteran backstop as Vogt has been dealing with a shoulder strain for over a week. There should be a better indication of whether Vogt will be ready by Opening Day once he's able to take the field during a spring game -- which is expected to come next week -- but the club will continue to take it step-by-step with the 33-year-old.

Vogt (shoulder) will act as the designated hitter Tuesday against the White Sox, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backstop suffered a shoulder strain last week, but it doesn't seem like the issue hampers his ability to hit. As such, Vogt will enter the lineup while the Brewers still have the luxury of utilizing a DH. He's still not expected to return to catching for another week or two, but a firmer timetable for his return behind the plate should come forth as he progresses his throwing program.

Vogt (shoulder) and manager Craig Counsell both believe the backstop will be ready for Opening Day, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vogt isn't quite ready to man the backstop, but the plan is for him to take some at-bats as a designated hitter in spring action this week. If all goes as anticipated, Vogt is targeting Tuesday to resume light throwing. The former all-star enters 2018 as the presumed backup to starting catcher Manny Pina, with the recent injury changing very little about his status.

Vogt suffered a shoulder strain Wednesday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vogt is expected to miss two to three weeks. That timeline would have him back with at least a bit of time to get up to speed before the start of the regular season, but perhaps not enough to stake a claim for the starting role ahead of Manny Pina. If he misses more than the initial estimate, though, it would likely open up the backup catcher position to Jeff Bandy to start the year.

Vogt spent the offseason reworking his throwing motion in an effort to improve his defense behind the plate, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backstop held his own at the plate while in Milwaukee, batting .254 with eight homers and 20 RBI in 47 games. However, his defense left much to be desired. Baserunners were 27-for-28 in stolen base attempts while Vogt was catching. With that in mind, he opted to focus primarily on adjusting his arm slot and improving his arm strength. Manny Pina seems to be positioned ahead of him on the depth chart at this point due in part to his superior defense, but Vogt could close the gap between the two if he displays improved defense this spring. The playing time situation between those two and Jett Bandy still remains unclear, though. Cactus League play should help to clarify things.