OAKLAND — The A’s reinstated catcher Josh Phegley from the 10-day injured list Friday and designated catcher Dustin Garneau for assignment.
Phegley was placed on the IL July 31, retroactive to July 29, with a left thumb contusion on his catching hand. He was batting .243 with a career-high 10 home runs and a career-high 47 RBI in 82 games.
Phegley went 1 for 6 on a two-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 11 and 12. He was 2 for 5 Thursday night at Single-A Stockton in a third rehab game.
Garneau was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels Aug.