Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:41:34 -0700

Oakland Athletics C Stephen Vogt is batting fifth in the starting lineup against Texas Rangers SP Nick Martinez Tuesday, July 26.

Fantasy Tip: Vogt returns after missing the last few games because of a family issue. He is hitting .280 with eight home runs and 30 RBI this season and should be a decent starting option in deeper mixed leagues.

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Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:16:21 -0700

Oakland Athletics C Stephen Vogt was activated from the family emergency medical leave list Tuesday, July 26.

Fantasy Tip: Vogt is having a respectable season with 35 runs, eight home runs, 30 RBI and a .280/.321/.448 slash line, and he is a viable starting catcher in the majority of seasonal leagues. You can return him to your starting lineups.

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Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:04:39 -0700

Oakland Athletics C/1B Stephen Vogt will be activated from the family emergency medical leave list Tuesday, July 26, according to manager Bob Melvin.

Fantasy Tip: Vogt is having a serviceable season with 35 runs, eight home runs, 30 RBI and a .280/.321/.448 slash line, and he is a viable starting catcher in most leagues. Be ready to return him to your lineups Tuesday.

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| Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Susan Slusser

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 13:17:08 -0700

Oakland Athletics C/1B Stephen Vogt (personal) was placed on the family emergency medical leave list on Saturday, July 23. Oakland also transferred RP Fernando Rodriguez (lat) to the 60-day disabled list to clear room on the 40-man roster for C Bruce Maxwell, who was recalled from Class AAA Nashville in a corresponding move.

Fantasy Tip: Vogt will have to miss at least three days and no more than seven, meaning Maxwell and Matt McBride will likely share catching duties in the interim. Maxwell's stay figures to be brief since he has a left-handed bat just like Vogt, although the up-and-coming 25-year-old is slashing .321/.393/.539 with 10 homers with 41 RBI in 60 games with the Sounds.

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| Source: CSNBayArea.com - Joe Stiglich

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 16:48:01 -0700

Oakland Athletics OF Josh Reddick, C Stephen Vogt and 1B Yonder Alonso are not in the starting lineup against Houston Astros SP Dallas Keuchel Tuesday, July 19. 3B Danny Valencia will start at first base and is batting third. OF Khris Davis will start in left field, while 1B Billy Butler will serve as the designated hitter and is batting sixth. C Matt McBride will start at catcher and is batting ninth.

Fantasy Tip: Valencia is hitting only .214 over the last seven days but should still be a decent starting candidate. Butler is hitting .250 this month and can be a sleeper option in some daily fantasy leagues. McBride is hitting under .200 this season and should be avoided in most leagues.

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Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:23:08 -0700

Oakland Athletics OF Coco Crisp, C Stephen Vogt and 1B Yonder Alonso are not in the starting lineup against Toronto Blue Jays SP J.A. Happ Sunday, July 17. 3B Danny Valencia will start at first base and is batting fourth. OF Khris Davis will start in left field, while 1B Billy Butler will serve as the designated hitter and is batting sixth. C Matt McBride will start at catcher and is batting ninth.

Fantasy Tip: Valencia is hitting only .162 this month but should still be a decent fantasy option because of the numbers he has posted so far this season. Butler has at least one hit in five of the last seven games and has two RBI during that span. He should be a decent sleeper option in daily fantasy leagues. McBride has not done much since being recalled and can be avoided in most leagues.

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Fri, 15 Jul 2016 23:07:21 -0700

Oakland Athletics C Stephen Vogt was 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, July 15.

Fantasy Tip: Vogt is hitting well in July: 11-for-27 (.408) with two home runs, six runs scored and six RBI. He's a productive backstop and fringe fantasy starter in standard leagues.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 09:59:57 -0700

Oakland Athletics OF Josh Reddick, C Stephen Vogt and OF Billy Burns are not in the starting lineup against Houston Astros SP Dallas Keuchel Sunday, July 10. OF Coco Crisp will start in center field, while OF Khris Davis will start in left field. 1B Billy Butler will serve as the designated hitter and is batting sixth. OF Jake Smolinski will start in right field and is batting seventh, while C Matt McBride will start at catcher and is batting ninth.

Fantasy Tip: Butler has at least one hit in four of his last six games and has two RBI during that span. Owners in most leagues should be able to find better options to use. Smolinski has cooled off this month and probably should be avoided. McBride has not done much since being recalled from the minor leagues and should not be used by owners.

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Tue, 05 Jul 2016 15:09:02 -0700

Oakland Athletics C Stephen Vogt, 1B Yonder Alonso and OF Billy Burns are not in the starting lineup against Minnesota Twins SP Tommy Milone Tuesday, July 5. 1B Billy Butler will start at first base and is batting sixth in the lineup. OF Coco Crisp will start in center field, while OF Jake Smolinski will start in left field and is batting eighth. C Matt McBride will start at catcher and is batting ninth.

Fantasy Tip: Butler has been playing better lately and is hitting .333 with one home run and 10 RBI against left-handed pitchers. He should be a decent option for owners in daily fantasy leagues. Smolinski can be a sleeper option for owners because he is hitting .429 with one home run and four RBI over the last seven days. McBride is hitting .250 since being recalled from the minor leagues but is not a strong fantasy option.

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Sun, 03 Jul 2016 11:35:18 -0700

Oakland Athletics 2B Jed Lowrie, C Stephen Vogt, 1B Yonder Alonso and OF Billy Burns are not in the starting lineup against Pittsburgh Pirates SP Francisco Liriano Sunday, July 3. 1B Billy Butler will start at first base and is batting sixth in the lineup. OF Jake Smolinski will start in right field and is batting seventh. C Matt McBride will start at catcher and is batting eighth, while 2B Tyler Ladendorf will start at second base and is batting ninth.

Fantasy Tip: Butler is hitting .310 with one home run and nine RBI against left-handed pitchers this season and can be an option for owners in daily fantasy leagues. Smolinski is hitting .462 with one home run and four RBI over the last seven days and can be a sleeper option in daily leagues. McBride and Ladendorf should not be used in any leagues.

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