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'Stalwart' Josh Phegley seizing opportunity he's never had with A's

A's catcher Josh Phegley has never played more than 73 games in a single season in his big league career.

But barring something unforeseen, Phegley should surpass his career-high in games played by the All-Star break in July.

With the A's letting Jonathan Lucroy leave in free agency and Bruce Maxwell deciding to become a free agent, Phegley was the most experienced in-house catcher on the A's roster. Nick Hundley joined as a free agent, and has served as the team's backup.

With regular playing time, Phegley is thriving. In 41 games this season, he's hitting .