Tuesday was another day without Stephen Vogt, but the A’s are reasonably optimistic it will be the last day their catcher/first baseman won’t be with them.
Vogt was resting at home for a second day after having been hit by a foul tip in the groin Sunday. He had a second ultrasound, which confirmed the findings of the first that there is no rupture and nothing requiring surgery.
“It could be a while,’’ manager Bob Melvin said about being able to write Vogt’s name into the starting lineup. Melvin said Vogt will leave Thursday with the A’s on a 10-game road trip through Texas, Chicago and Houston.