There is a certain risk associated when it comes to considering a player who has missed a whole season to injury recovery, as is the case with catcher Stephen Vogt. But for the Detroit Tigers, who have made it clear that being in contention won’t be a major focus for them, it might be a risk worth taking, if it can create some necessary depth in the catcher position.
Stephen Vogt is a two-time All-Star catcher who has spent time with the Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland Athletics, and most recently the Milwaukee Brewers. In his six active years he has a career line of .