As recently as last month, there was a very real chance that A's catcher Josh Phegley might not make the team.
Oakland had signed veterans Nick Hundley and Chris Herrmann during the offseason and planned on platooning two of the three behind the plate. As it turned out, Herrmann would have to undergo knee surgery, leaving the two roster spots for Hundley and Phegley.
Through the first 17 games of the season, the two right-handers have mostly split time behind the plate, but that could change if Phegley continues at his current rate. In 11 games, the 31-year-old has a .