FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Stephen Vogt’s swing adjustments withstand bout with virus Diamondbacks catcher Stephen Vogt was worried his positive COVID-19 test would leave his swing feeling off. He was relieved that it did not.
Notes: Spring opener mindset; Vogt is back SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The first few days of full-squad workouts, there is always some excitement from players about being back on the field....
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • MLB.COM
Arrives at camp Vogt (COVID-19) arrived at spring training Thursday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
Impact Vogt's arrival at camp was delayed by just over a week after testing positive for COVID-19 during intake testing. Given his fairly brief absence, the 36-year-old should have plenty of time to prepare for Opening Day and should serve as Arizona's No. 2 catcher to begin the regular season.
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Recovering from positive COVID test Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday that Vogt has yet to report to spring training due to a positive COVID-19 test result, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lovullo didn't indicate whether Vogt was experiencing any symptoms of the virus, but in any event, he'll remain in quarantine until he clears all COVID-19-related protocols. Assuming he's able to make a full recovery ahead of Opening Day, Vogt projects to serve as the Snakes' No. 2 catcher behind Carson Kelly.
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Takes seat Tuesday Vogt isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Dodgers.
Impact Vogt will sit for a second consecutive game in Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers. Carson Kelly will start at catcher.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Sunday Vogt is not in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.
Impact Vogt and Carson Kelly have alternate starts behind the plate over the past five games, and that trend continues after Vogt started Saturday and went 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Yastrzemski homers on 30th birthday, Giants beat D'backs 6-1
Mike Yastrzemski celebrated his 30th birthday with a go-ahead home run and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 Sunday for their sixth consecutive victoryAUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's bounce back from thumping in desert to beat D-backs 4-1
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Gets more playing time Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Vogt and starter Carson Kelly will have an even split behind the plate, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Impact Vogt started Friday, his fifth start in the last seven games, but the manager envisions a more equitable split going forward. "It's going to probably flatten out and be 50/50," Lovullo said. "I just was sorting through that and going through some of the matchups that I liked, and I think there's a lot of familiarity between a pitcher and a catcher that works for both. So, I'll try to continue those relationships, but I also have to be mindful of offensive matchups, and I want to put our catchers in the best position to have a good offensive game as well." Vogt is slashing .188/.250/.406, which is slightly better than Kelly's .167/.268/.278.
AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pair of RBI in win Vogt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Padres.
Impact Vogt tied the game by knocking in Starling Marte with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning. Vogt then added a critical insurance run with his sixth-inning solo shot. It was his first homer of the year, to go with four RBI, two runs scored and a .250 batting average in eight games.
AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Calhoun's inside-the-park HR sparks D-backs past Astros 14-7
Kole Calhoun hit his first career inside-the-park homer with the help of a crazy bounce, David Peralta had four RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks used a nine-run burst in the fourt...AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Altuve, Correa homer, Astros tag Bumgarner, Diamondbacks 8-2
Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa hit solo homers, George Springer added a two-run double and the Houston Astros roughed up Madison Bumgarner in an 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamond...AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
6 teams idle: Manfred, union talk as MLB grapples with virus
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has talked to union leader Tony Clark about the importance of players following the league’s coronavirus protocolsJULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kelly takes no-hit bid into 7th as Dbacks beat Rangers 4-1
Merrill Kelly took a no-hitter into the seventh inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 4-1JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starts second game Vogt went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.
Impact Vogt was the batterymate for Robbie Ray, but it's uncertain if he's a personal catcher for the left-hander. He was the lone change in the lineup from the first to the second game, replacing Carson Kelly, and batted seventh in the order before he was pinch hit for by Kevin Cron in the seventh inning. Kelly is expected to catch the bulk of games this season.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Revamped D-backs ready to chase Dodgers in NL West
Arizona Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen spent much of the offseason make big moves to improve the team's rosterJULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
D-backs' MadBum back on mound, tries to stay healthy in camp Arizona's new pitching addition Madison Bumgarner was having a little fun on the mound during his first summer workout on Saturday, dropping...
JULY 5, 2020 • YAHOO.COM
D-backs' MadBum back on mound, tries to stay healthy in camp
Arizona's new pitching addition Madison Bumgarner threw two innings of live batting practiceJULY 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stephen Vogt praises A's fans for chant that still follows him around "The right field bleacher fans and the left field bleacher fans, I mean, those are some of the best fans, most dedicated in baseball … "
JUNE 25, 2020 • YAHOO.COM
New Diamondbacks catcher Stephen Vogt has executed a balancing act this spring Learning a new pitching staff? Check. Flirting with a .400 average in spring training? Check.
MARCH 11, 2020 • AZCENTRAL.COM
