OAKLAND – Monday’s promotion of Bruce Maxwell to the big league roster in Oakland means less time behind the plate for catcher Stephen Vogt.
Maxwell was listed as the starting catcher and Vogt as the DH for Monday’s game against the Rangers, the start of which was being threatened by rain.
Vogt has a long history of sustaining minor, and not-so-minor, injuries from his work behind the plate. He has played through most of them, but the A’s feel the two-time All-Star catcher would be well-served by less time catching.
“If we have the ability to give him some time off this year, we’re going to do it,” manager Bob Melvin said.