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A's sign veteran catcher Herrmann to 1-year deal

Chris Herrmann clubs a solo homer to right-center, his first homer of the season, extending the Mariners' lead to 3-1 in the 7th inning

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LAS VEGAS -- The A's got a catcher on Tuesday but aren't ruling out adding another.

The signing of veteran backstop Chris Herrmann to a one-year deal marked progress in their push for depth behind the plate, and he could very well partner with Josh Phegley in a platoon when the 2019 season opens, A's general manager David Forst said from the Winter Meetings.