MESA, Ariz. - Stephen Vogt, the A’s two-time All-Star catcher, hasn’t played the past three days because of right heel soreness, according to manager Bob Melvin.
Vogt also isn’t the lineup Monday against the Reds, but he will DH on Tuesday, Melvin said, and he’ll catch Thursday against the Indians.
With Vogt out, Josh Phegley and Bruce Maxwell are getting the lions’ share of the catching duties, starting every other day; Maxwell is scheduled to start Monday against the Reds, making it four appearances in five days for the rookie.
Minor-leaguer Sean Murphy has played in seven games this spring, and even Santiago Chavez, borrowed from minor-league camp for two weeks while Ryan Lavarnway is with Team Israel in the WBC, has seen some action, going 2 for 3.