The A's activated catcher Josh Phegley from the 15-day disabled list Friday and optioned Matt McBride to Triple-A Nashville.
Phegley's return gives the A's their season-opening catching tandem as he pairs with Stephen Vogt once again.
Phegley was placed on the disabled list May 17 retroactive to May 10 with a strained right knee.
He went 6-for-19 (.316) with four walks on a five-game rehab assignment with Nashville. Phegley was batting .270 with two doubles and three RBI in 13 games with the A’s before the injury.
McBride was recalled from Nashville May 13 for his second stint with the A’s and batted .