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After spending much of the last two years languishing on the sidelines, Josh Phegley is itching for action. The A’s catcher wants back behind the plate on a regular basis, his time in Oakland too often spent behind the scenes, where he would occasionally pass team executives Billy Beane and David Forst between trips to…
The A’s acquired catcher Jonah Heim from the Rays on Tuesday as the player to be named in the trade that sent infielder Joey Wendle to Tampa Bay on Dec. 11. OAK Homepage News
As the A’s continue to sort through potential fits among available right-handed-hitting outfielders and lefty relievers, they won’t add a catcher to their to-do list — at least for the time being. OAK Homepage News
A multipart Around the Horn series, which features a position-by-position look at Oakland’s projected starters and backup options heading into the 2017 season, begins at catcher. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor