Stephen Vogt’s numbers while with the Atlanta Braves weren’t eye-catching, but he apparently played a substantial role behind the scenes in the team’s late-season run. Atlanta acquired Vogt shortly before the Trade Deadline in hopes that he could help bridge the gap until Travis d’Arnaud was ready to return from the Injured List. What they got was a key clubhouse presence that got hurt and couldn’t stick it out on the field, but stuck around in the dugout all the way through the title clincher.
How Acquired
Vogt began the season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he appeared in 52 games as a backup catcher.