CSN Bay Area · Oct 17, 2019
Why A's should bring back catcher Josh Phegley in final arbitration year
Editor's note: Over the next two weeks, we will examine 10 A's players who may or may not return to Oakland next season. For each player, we will provide reasons why the A's should bring him back and reasons why they should not, followed by a final determination.
Josh Phegley, C
Contract: Final year of arbitration (projected to get $2.2 million after earning $1.075 million this season)
Reasons to bring him back
Phegley put together the best season of his career in 2019. The 31-year-old slashed .239/.282/.411 with 12 home runs, 18 doubles and 62 RBI in 106 games, spending most of the year as Oakland's starting catcher.