Dan Vogelbach
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Jun 14 2024The Blue Jays designated Vogelbach for assignment Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach had been hitless over his last five games to drop his season slash line to just .186/.278/.300 across 79 plate appearances. The 31-year-old has an above-average 106 OPS+ for his career, but his lack of defensive versatility will limit his appeal on the open market, assuming he clears waivers and becomes a free agent.
Jun 5 2024Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll retreat to the bench after he served as the Blue Jays' designated hitter in each of the last four games while going 4-for-15 with a double and three RBI. Despite getting increased opportunities of late, Vogelbach still looks like he'll be out of the lineup more often than not while the Blue Jays have Justin Turner and Vladimir Guerrero share first base and the DH spot.
Jun 3 2024Vogelbach will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Monday's contest against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will be making his third straight start at DH after producing four hits and three RBI between Saturday and Sunday's games against the Pirates. Vogelbach has now started six of the last 11 games in the DH slot. It's the same number of starts over that span as Justin Turner, who has been the DH four times and played first base twice during the stretch.
Jun 2 2024Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a two-RBI double during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach generated his second consecutive multi-hit game Sunday and logged his first game of the season driving in more than one batter. Since starting the season 4-for-37 at the dish, Vogelbach is 9-for-20 (.450) with three doubles, a solo homer and five total RBI.
May 19 2024Vogelbach went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two additional runs scored during Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach needed his second career triple to hit for the cycle Sunday after notching a single, double and solo homer off Aaron Civale. The performance marked Vogelbach's 10th career game with at least three hits and his first since July 7, 2023. Sunday's homer was Vogelbach's first of the season and could be what he needs after opening 2024 going 4-for-37 (.108) at the plate.
May 1 2024Vogelbach will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup Wednesday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's filling in for Justin Turner, who is getting a day off. The start is just the fifth of the season for Vogelbach, who is 2-for-18 at the dish so far for Toronto.
Apr 6 2024Vogelbach will start as the designated hitter and bat fourth in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It'll be Vogelbach's first start since March 30, as the left-handed batter will face off against Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt. Vogelbach is 1-for-5 with one walk and one strikeout to start the season.
Mar 30 2024Vogelbach will start as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot for Saturday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach made his 2024 debut Friday when he pinch hit for Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the seventh inning. Vogelbach will make his first start of the season Saturday, replacing Justin Turner in the DH spot against Rays right-hander Zack Littell.
Mar 28 2024The Blue Jays selected Vogelbach's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach managed to squeeze onto the roster even as the Jays have Justin Turner at designated hitter and Vladimir Guerrero at first base. His best chance at playing time would be if Turner winds up being used at third base more than expected, but realistically Vogelbach is looking at a bench role.
Mar 24 2024Blue Jays manager John Schneider announced Sunday that Vogelbach will be added to the major-league roster, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old joined Toronto as a non-roster invitee in February and earned a roster spot by posting an .895 OPS during spring training. The Blue Jays have Vladimir Guerrero and Justin Turner locked in at first base and designated hitter, respectively, so Vogelbach will mainly serve as a power source off the bench.
Mar 7 2024Vogelbach is making a strong push for a spot on Toronto's Opening Day roster, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old signed as a non-roster invitee in February with Toronto, and an early-spring homer off Gerrit Cole served as a reminder of what Vogelbach can provide to the club off the bench. Meanwhile, his main competition for a role as a left-handed DH and pinch-hitter, Spencer Horwitz, is still looking for his first hit of the spring through six games. After a rough start to the 2023 campaign with the Mets, Vogelbach rebounded to slash .245/.344/.481 after the All-Star break with eight home runs in 122 plate appearances.
Feb 16 2024Toronto signed Vogelbach to a Minors deal with an MLB camp invite Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach would offer the Blue Jays a DH/PH option versus right handed pitchers according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. That is how the Mets exclusively used him last season, as he never saw the field as a defender. The 31-year-old posted a .780 OPS versus RHP in 2023, while averaging .815 across his career.
Sep 12 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup again Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has been sitting lately against both righties and lefties as the Mets go with younger options at designated hitter. Mark Vientos will fill the DH role and bat seventh Tuesday versus the D-backs and right-hander Ryne Nelson.
Sep 11 2023Vogelbach remains on the bench for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Vogelbach will take a seat against a right-handed starting pitcher (Zach Davies) for the third time in four matchups. Though Vogelbach has maintained an excellent .995 OPS over his last 20 games, he looks as though he'll lose out on playing time down the stretch while the Mets prioritize youngsters Mark Vientos and Brett Baty at designated hitter.
Sep 10 2023Vogelbach is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will typically find himself on the bench against left-handed pitchers, but he's sitting Sunday despite righty Pablo Lopez being on the mound for Minnesota. Mark Vientos will bat seventh as the Mets' designated hitter.
Sep 8 2023Vogelbach is not in the lineup Friday versus the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mark Vientos will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat fifth with left-hander Dallas Keuchel toeing the slab for Minnesota. Vogelbach has drawn only 16 plate appearances against southpaws this year.
Sep 6 2023Vogelbach is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mark Vientos will get another start in the DH role, this time against a right-hander in Joan Adon, after he recorded a triple and two runs scored in the Mets' win over lefty Patrick Corbin and the Nats on Tuesday. Vogelbach hasn't played since Sunday.
Sep 5 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Washington, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach started the past four games but will head to the bench Tuesday with lefty Patrick Corbin on the mound for the Nationals. Mark Vientos (foot) will bat fifth as the Mets' designated hitter in Vogelbach's place.
Aug 30 2023Vogelbach went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday in a 6-5 extra-inning with against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach put the Mets on the board in the second inning with a 386-foot solo shot and added a walk in the third. However, with the bases loaded and one out in the fifth, manager Buck Showalter pulled Vogelbach in favor of Francisco Alvarez, who grounded into a double play. That move was against a southpaw, so it came as little surprise, as Vogelbach has gone 0-for-15 with eight strikeouts against lefties this year. The slugger has gone deep six times and driven in 13 runs over his past 16 games, so he's not the worst option for fantasy managers looking for power on the waiver wire, though it's a foregone conclusion that he'll rarely play against left-handed hurlers.
Aug 29 2023Vogelbach is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mark Vientos will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat sixth with left-hander Andrew Heaney taking the mound for Texas. Vogelbach has gone 0-for-15 with one walk and eight strikeouts in very limited action versus southpaws this year.
Aug 26 2023Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Angels on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach narrowed the Mets' deficit to two with his solo shot in the sixth inning, but that was the last run scored by either team in the contest. The veteran slugger has been a solid source of power of late, going deep five times over his past 13 games. He's added 12 RBI and seven runs while batting .278 (10-for-36) over that span.
Aug 25 2023Vogelbach isn't in the Mets' lineup Friday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left-hander Patrick Sandoval will draw the start Friday for the Angels, so the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will retreat to the bench to begin the game. DJ Stewart will take over as the Mets' designated hitter, moving Jeff McNeil into right field while Danny Mendick mans second base.
Aug 20 2023Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 13-2 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The fifth-inning home run was Vogelbach's third in seven games and brings his total to 10 on the season. Though Vogelbach isn't provided the sort of power the Mets need out of the designated-hitter spot, he should be locked into a regular role versus right-handed pitching nonetheless in the aftermath of the team moving Tommy Pham and Mark Canha at the trade deadline. He'll serve as the Mets' DH and bat fifth in Sunday's series finale.
Aug 18 2023Vogelbach isn't in the Mets' lineup Friday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a 1-for-4 effort in Thursday's series opener, Vogelbach will step out of the lineup Friday against left-hander Zack Thompson. Brandon Nimmo will fill in as New York's DH, allowing Tim Locastro to start in left field and bat second.
Aug 15 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mark Vientos will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and Danny Mendick will cover third base with left-hander Bailey Falter toeing the slab for Pittsburgh. Vogelbach is hitless with seven strikeouts in only 13 plate appearances this year against southpaws.
Aug 12 2023Vogelbach went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in a 21-3 loss to Atlanta during the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting the start at DH and batting fifth, Vogelbach ended up providing the Mets with their only offense of the entire day when he took Michael Tonkin deep in the eighth inning -- they were shut out 6-0 in the nightcap. It's the veteran slugger's eighth homer of the year and first since July 25, and after going 1-for-2 with a walk in the second contest of the twin bill, Vogelbach's slashing .223/.324/.367 through 215 plate appearances on the season.
Aug 9 2023Vogelbach is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abraham Almonte will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat sixth versus the Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Vogelbach is 0-for-9 with no walks and three strikeouts over his last three games and slashing just .220/.319/.356 across 235 total plate appearances this year.
Aug 6 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has now hit the bench five times in the last six games, with four of those absences from the lineup coming against right-handed pitching. The 30-year-old appears to have moved into a reserve role while the non-contending Mets look to open up more playing time for rookie Mark Vientos.
Aug 3 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup again Thursday versus the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach sat Wednesday with the Royals throwing a lefty, and he'll remain on the bench Thursday as right-hander Brady Singer readies to toe the slab for Kansas City. Mark Vientos is serving as the Mets' designated hitter and batting sixth.
Aug 2 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach is 3-for-12 with a home run and a walk over his past four games, but he'll take a seat Wednesday with lefty Cole Ragans pitching for Kansas City. Pete Alonso will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Mark Vientos starts at first base.
Jul 26 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tommy Pham (groin) is back in the lineup at DH with the Mets facing left-hander Carlos Rodon. Mark Canha, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil will start across the outfield.
Jul 23 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox are bringing a lefty opener (Brennan Bernardino) to the hill for the series finale, so the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will bow out of the starting nine. Rookie Mark Vientos will replace Vogelbach as the Mets' designated hitter.
Jul 22 2023Vogelbach is not in the lineup Saturday at Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mark Vientos will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat seventh with left-hander James Paxton set to toe the slab for the Red Sox. The left-handed-hitting Vogelbach has zero hits and six strikeouts in 11 plate appearances this year versus southpaws.
Jul 21 2023Vogelbach is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach was not in the lineup originally submitted by the Mets but is part of the revised one. He will be at designated hitter and batting fifth against Kutter Crawford.
Jul 20 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup Thursday versus the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Francisco Alvarez will take a turn as the Mets' designated hitter after Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in that role Wednesday. The 30-year-old Vogelbach holds an underwhelming .682 OPS in 207 total plate appearances this season with New York.
Jul 18 2023Vogelbach is not in the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: DJ Stewart will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat ninth versus the White Sox and right-hander Lucas Giolito. Vogelbach carries a disappointing .223/.330/.349 batting line through 65 games (203 plate appearances) this season.
Jul 9 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting Saturday's game off while lefty Blake Snell toed the rubber for San Diego, the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will bow out of the starting nine Sunday with a right-hander (Joe Musgrove) on the hill for the opposition. Though Vogelbach should still have some level of security as the Mets' top designated hitter by virtue of banging out five hits across his last two starts, he'll still get select days off against righties. With Vogelbach sitting Sunday, DJ Stewart will pick up his first start with the Mets.
Jul 8 2023Vogelbach isn't starting Saturday against the Padres, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After reaching base four times during Friday's win over San Diego, Vogelbach will get a breather for Saturday's contest. Mark Canha will take Vogelbach's place as New York's designated hitter and bat ninth.
Jul 7 2023Vogelbach went 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach went 0-for-10 over five games between June 28 and July 4, but he's now posted back-to-back multi-hit efforts. The designated hitter provided a pair of RBI singles in this contest. He's slashing just .225/.335/.355 with five home runs, 26 RBI, 20 runs scored and seven doubles across 197 plate appearances while sitting versus most opposing southpaws.
Jul 5 2023Vogelbach isn't in the Mets' lineup Wednesday against Arizona, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With left-hander Tommy Henry starting on the mound for the D-backs, Vogelbach will remain in the dugout to begin Wednesday's game. Mark Canha will take over as the Mets' designated hitter and bat ninth.
Jul 2 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach is 2-for-23 over his past eight contests and will head to the bench Sunday despite the fact a righty (Ross Stripling) is pitching for San Francisco. Pete Alonso is resting his legs as the designated hitter while Mark Canha receives a start at first base.
Jun 28 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mark Canha will serve as the Mets' designated hitter with left-hander Wade Miley taking the mound for Milwaukee. Vogelbach is 0-for-9 in very limited action this year versus southpaws.
Jun 27 2023Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 7-2 win against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old went deep Tuesday for the third time in his past nine games after hitting just two long balls in his first 47 contests of the season. Vogelbach sat out for a week earlier in June in order to work on his swing, and he's gone 9-for-32 with a double, three homers, nine RBI and five runs since rejoining the lineup.
Jun 24 2023Vogelbach isn't starting Saturday against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Cristopher Sanchez starting for Philly, Vogelbach will sit out the beginning of Saturday's game. Tommy Pham will serve as the designated hitter, allowing Mark Canha to start in left field and bat seventh.
Jun 21 2023Vogelbach went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 10-8 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran slugger did what he could to keep the Mets in the game with an RBI double in the third inning and a two-run single in the fourth. Vogelbach appears to be regaining his swagger at the plate, starting four of the last six games at DH and going 7-for-17 (.412) with two homers and seven RBI.
Jun 20 2023Vogelbach went 2-for-5 with a home run and three total RBI in an 11-1 win over Houston on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach kicked off a five-run third inning for the Mets with his solo homer to right field. He then produced the game's final two runs with a ninth-inning, two-run single. After belting 18 homers between the Pirates and Mets last season, Vogelbach has gone deep just four times in 51 contests so far in 2023. However, half of his long balls have come across his past four games.
Jun 18 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old started the past two games after taking a week off to work on his swing, and he'll take a seat Sunday with lefty Matthew Liberatore on the mound for St. Louis. Vogelbach went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and a walk during the pair of starts, and he should get regular chances against right-handed pitching going forward since Mark Vientos was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Tommy Pham is batting fifth as the designated hitter Sunday.
Jun 17 2023Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After sitting out the last week to try and fix issues with his swing, Vogelbach returned to the lineup and showed the work hadn't been in vain, blasting a Miles Mikolas sinker down the right-field line in the sixth inning. The long ball was Vogelbach's first since May 7 -- he'd batted .120 (6-for-50) in between with just one RBI -- and only his third of the year, but given the Mets' need for power while Pete Alonso (wrist) is sidelined, the 30-year-old will continue to get chances despite his season-long struggles.
Jun 16 2023Vogelbach is starting at designated hitter and batting seventh on Friday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach hasn't played for nearly a week, as the Mets wanted to give him ample down time as he worked on his swing. The 30-year-old will carry a .203/.343/.297 line into play Friday and will surely need to get it going at the plate soon if he wants to keep his roster spot.
Jun 15 2023Vogelbach has not been used in a game since June 7 while working on his swing, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I've been working on stuff that can hopefully lead to me getting the ball in the air like I like to get the ball in the air," Vogelbach said Wednesday before being held out of his sixth straight game. "Just being able to get in the cage and really dial into stuff that I can really go after and not have to worry about repeating it in the game the same night. I always use the term muscle memory and I always try to repeat swings so that you don't have to think about it and you just go back to doing what I do." The Mets could certainly use Vogelbach's power while Pete Alonso (wrist) is on the shelf, but so far this season the 30-year-old DH has only two homers and a woeful .297 SLG in 143 plate appearances. In Vogelbach's absence, the team has used the DH spot to give starters at other positions a partial rest. If the veteran slugger isn't able to fix the mechanical issues that have led to a career-high 51.9 percent groundball rate in 2023, he could get designated for assignment.
Jun 13 2023Vogelbach remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach, who's slashing just .203/.343/.297 on the year, has now gone five straight games without a start. Tommy Pham will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat seventh Tuesday against the Yankees and right-hander Luis Severino.
Jun 11 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Vogelbach finds himself on the bench for the fourth consecutive game, with three of those absences coming against right-handed pitching. Given that he's limited to first base on the defensive end and doesn't even play that position particularly well, Vogelbach doesn't provide much value as a bench bat against right-handed pitching. If the Mets decide to commit to youngsters Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez as their primary options at designated hitter, Vogelbach could soon find himself at risk of losing his 40-man roster spot.
Jun 10 2023Vogelbach will sit Saturday against the Pirates, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach's off days typically come against lefties, but he'll sit here against righty Johan Oviedo. Vogelbach is hitting just .203/.343/.297 despite being protected from facing same-sided pitching, so it's no surprise to see him stuck on the bench for the third straight game. Francisco Lindor will rest his legs as the designated hitter Saturday, with Luis Guillorme taking Lindor's usual spot at shortstop.
Jun 9 2023Vogelbach will sit Friday versus Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will remain on the bench Friday as New York takes on southpaw Rich Hill and the Pirates. Mark Vientos will take over at designated hitter and bat ninth in the series opener.
Jun 8 2023Vogelbach isn't in the Mets' lineup Thursday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach is slashing just .077/.143/.154 over the past week and has started to see his playing time diminish as a result. Francisco Alvarez will serve as the Mets' DH in Vogelbach's place, allowing Omar Narvaez to start behind the plate and bat eighth.
Jun 4 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach is just 3-for-27 over his past 12 games but continues to see regular action as the Mets' designated hitter. Mark Vientos will receive the start Sunday with lefty Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for Toronto.
Jun 2 2023Vogelbach is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 with two walks a run scored and a strikeout over the three-game series with the Phillies. Mark Vientos will take over at designated hitter and bat seventh versus Toronto.
May 28 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach finds himself on the bench for a second straight game after he served as the Mets' designated hitter in each of the prior three contests, going 1-for-10 with a walk and a run scored during that stretch. Though the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will remain on the bench versus left-handed pitching, he looks like he'll be part of a timeshare at DH with Mark Vientos against righties for the time being.
May 24 2023Vogelbach is starting at designated hitter and batting seventh on Wednesday versus the Cubs, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's just his third start in seven contests since Mark Vientos was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse. Vogelbach has collected just two hits over his last 19 at-bats and appears to have been supplanted as the Mets' primary DH versus right-handed pitching.
May 19 2023Vogelbach is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will be on the bench for the fifth time in six games Friday as Mark Vientos takes over at designated hitter and bats seventh. Vogelbach no longer appears to be a lock to be in the lineup against right-handers as New York faces righty Cal Quantrill in the series opener with Cleveland.
May 17 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll remain on the bench for the fourth game in a row, with each of the lefty-hitting Vogelbach's absences coming against left-handed pitching. Vogelbach has held a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter for most of the season, but he could face a threat for work against right-handed pitching with the Mets bringing aboard power-hitting corner infielder Mark Vientos from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.
May 16 2023Vogelbach is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach was held out Monday with the Mets facing left-hander Patrick Corbin and he'll ride the pine again Tuesday with left-hander Jalen Beeks getting the start for Tampa Bay. Tommy Pham is in the DH spot and batting fifth.
May 15 2023Vogelbach is out of the starting lineup Monday versus the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will take a seat for a second game in a row as the Mets face left-hander Patrick Corbin in the series finale. Pete Alonso will take over at designated hitter while Mark Canha handles first base and Tommy Pham enters the lineup in left field.
May 14 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will sit for the second game of the twin bill after he went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets' 3-2 loss in the resumption of Saturday's suspended game. With Vogelbach on the bench for the nightcap, Brandon Nimmo will get a turn as the Mets' designated hitter.
May 8 2023Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty slugger took Daniel Bard deep in the seventh inning, but the Mets were down 11-5 at the time. It's only Vogelbach's second homer of the year, but he boasts what would be career highs with a .265 batting average and .398 OBP through 28 games as the team's regular DH against right-handed pitching.
May 6 2023Vogelbach will sit against lefty Austin Gomber and the Rockies on Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has yet to start against a southpaw this season, and given his career .133/.252/.222 slash line against same-sided pitching, that's unlikely to change anytime soon. Pete Alonso will rest his legs as the designated hitter Saturday while Mark Canha starts at first base.
May 3 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Detroit, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tigers are bringing southpaw Joey Wentz to the hill for the opening game of the twin bill, so the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will predictably head to the bench. Mark Canha will fill in for Vogelbach as the Mets' designated hitter.
Apr 28 2023Vogelbach isn't starting Friday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Atlanta will begin the game with the left-handed Max Fried on the bump, so the left-handed bat of Vogelbach will sit out Friday's contest. Mark Canha will instead serve as the Mets' DH, and Tommy Pham will start in left field while batting seventh.
Apr 2 2023Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Vogelbach will take a seat for the second time in the four-game series with the Marlins bringing a southpaw (Trevor Rogers) to the hill for the finale. Mark Canha will replace Vogelbach in the lineup at designated hitter.
Mar 31 2023Vogelbach isn't in the Mets' lineup for Friday's game against Miami, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugging lefty holds just a .402 OPS against lefties since 2021, so he will sit out Friday against Jesus Luzardo. Mark Canha will instead serve as the Mets' designated hitter, opening up a chance for Tommy Pham to start in left field and bat eighth.
Mar 17 2023Vogelbach has gone 6-for-23 in Grapefruit League play with zero home runs and a 0:10 BB:K through eight appearances. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old posted a solid .829 OPS in 183 plate appearances with the Mets last season after being acquired from the Pirates, and Vogelbach heads into 2023 expected to fill the strong side of a platoon at DH. His spring numbers aren't encouraging, but his career .238/.364/.458 slash line against right-handed pitching with 61 homers in roughly two full seasons worth of PAs offers a better glimpse at his likely production.
Nov 6 2022The Mets will exercise Vogelbach's $1.5 million team option for 2023, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will unsurprisingly remain in New York after a strong showing with the Mets in the second half of the 2022 campaign. After being traded from the Pirates to the Mets on July 22, the slugger slashed .255/.393/.436 with six homers, 25 RBI and 18 runs scored over 55 contests.
Oct 8 2022Vogelbach will be on the bench for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Padres on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will hit the bench with lefty Blake Snell on the mound for the Padres. It's possible he'll make a pinch hitting appearance later in the game, potentially for Darin Ruf, who will start at designated hitter in his place.
Oct 2 2022Vogelbach went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 5-3 loss to Atlanta on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach got New York on the board with a solo home run in the second inning and added an RBI single in the third before being pulled for pinch-hitter Francisco Alvarez in the fifth. The long ball is just the second for the 29-year-old since Aug. 22 as he's been patient at the dish with an even 15 walks and 15 hits during the 26-game stretch. Vogelbach is slashing .239/.361/.439 with 18 home runs, 45 runs and 59 RBI in 127 games.
Sep 30 2022Vogelbach will sit Friday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Max Fried on the mound for Atlanta, it's no surprise to see Vogelbach hit the bench. Francisco Alvarez will make his MLB debut in the designated hitter spot.
Sep 28 2022Vogelbach isn't starting Wednesday against Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach is on the bench for the fifth time in the last seven games since left-hander Jesus Luzardo is starting for the Marlins. Mark Vientos will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh.
Sep 25 2022Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach finds himself on the bench for a third straight game as Oakland sends out another left-handed pitcher (JP Sears). Pete Alonso will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Darin Ruf starts at first base.
Sep 24 2022Vogelbach remains on the bench Saturday against Oakland, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach continues to sit against every lefty the Mets face, a trend which will continue here against Ken Waldichuk. Mark Vientos will again serve as the designated hitter.
Sep 23 2022Vogelbach will be on the bench Friday against the Athletics, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach hasn't started a single game against a southpaw since his move to New York, and that won't change here against Cole Irvin. Righty Mark Vientos will serve as the designated hitter.
Sep 20 2022Vogelbach is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Brewers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will head to the bench with lefty Aaron Ashby starting a bullpen game for Milwaukee. Vogelbach is hitting .250/.400/.364 with one home run in 16 games this month.
Sep 17 2022Vogelbach went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Friday's victory over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach hit a solo shot in the fourth inning that put the Mets up 2-1. It was his 17th homer of the season and his first since Aug. 22. The slugger now has hit safely in back-to-back games after going hitless in his prior two games. Vogelbach has struggled to find consistency at the plate this month, going 8-for-35 with seven strikeouts for a .229 average. He has also picked up eight walks, which has helped him achieve a .372 OBP this month. On the season, Vogelbach is slashing .232/.353/.431.
Sep 14 2022Vogelbach isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach started the last two games and went 0-for-5 with two walks, but he'll be on the bench with left-hander Drew Smyly starting for the Cubs. Mark Vientos is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth.
Sep 11 2022Vogelbach is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has not started against a left-hander since joining the Mets in late July, so it should come as no surprise that he will work as a reserve with lefty Jesus Luzardo on the bump for the Marlins. Mark Vientos will serve as the Mets' designated hitter Sunday.
Sep 3 2022Vogelbach isn't starting Saturday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach is on the bench for the fourth time in the last five games since left-hander Patrick Corbin is on the mound for Washington. Pete Alonso will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup.
Sep 1 2022Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clayton Kershaw is the third consecutive left-handed starter taking the mound for the Dodgers, and Vogelbach will once again be on the bench Wednesday. Darin Ruf will bat fifth as the designated hitter.
Aug 31 2022Vogelbach isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game since southpaw Tyler Anderson is on the mound for the Dodgers. Darin Ruf is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth.
Aug 30 2022Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Andrew Heaney on the hill for Los Angeles, the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will retreat to the bench. Platoon mate Darin Ruf will step in as the Mets' designated hitter in Vogelbach's stead.
Aug 27 2022Vogelbach will be on the bench Saturday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach's off day Friday against righty Chad Kuhl was unusual, though his off day here against lefty Kyle Freeland was to be expected. Darin Ruf will be the designated hitter in his place.
Aug 26 2022Vogelbach is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will get a breather after he went 0-for-3 with a walk and strikeout in the Thursday's win. Tyler Naquin will take over at designated hitter and bat fifth against Colorado.
Aug 23 2022Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He supplied the only offense for the Mets on the night, taking Domingo German deep in the seventh inning. Vogelbach has solidified the DH spot for his new club, slashing .284/.418/.541 through 26 games since being traded from the Pirates with four of his 16 homers on the season and 15 of his 49 RBI.
Aug 18 2022Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Vogelbach will bow out of starting nine with Atlanta bringing southpaw Max Fried to the hill. Platoon mate Darin Ruf will replace Vogelbach in the lineup, starting at first base and batting fifth.
Aug 15 2022Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He capped the scoring on the day by taking Zack Wheeler deep in the sixth inning. Vogelbach continues to enjoy life as a Met, slashing .308/.429/.558 through 18 games with his new club with three of his 15 homers on the season and 11 of his 45 RBI.
Aug 12 2022Vogelbach isn't starting Friday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach went 4-for-9 with two doubles, four RBI, a run and three walks over his last two games but will be on the bench for the second time in the last three matchups with left-hander Ranger Suarez on the mound Friday. Darin Ruf will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth.
Aug 10 2022Vogelbach went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting the start at DH and batting cleanup, Vogelbach continues to provide the Mets with thunder they'd been lacking all season from their designated hitters. In 15 games since being traded from the Pirates, the 29-year-old has gone 15-for-44 (.341) with four doubles, two homers and 10 RBI. He'll likely be limited to the strong side of a platoon down the stretch, but Vogelbach's track record indicates he'll be able to stay hot longer if he avoids facing southpaws -- coming into Wednesday, he had a .935 OPS against RHP and a .415 OPS against LHP in 2022.
Aug 9 2022Vogelbach is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will get a breather as the Mets face lefty Mike Minor on the mound Tuesday. Pete Alonso will slide over to designated hitter while Darin Ruf enters the lineup at first base and bats fifth.
Aug 4 2022Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-4 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach went back-to-back with Pete Alonso in the third inning. With a homer in each of the last two games, Vogelbach is starting to flex his power for the Mets. He's gone 10-for-30 (.333) in 10 contests since he was traded from the Pirates. For the season, the 29-year-old slugger is slashing .240/.354/.449 with 14 homers, 39 RBI, 33 runs scored and 12 doubles in 85 games between the two teams.
Aug 1 2022Vogelbach is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left-hander Patrick Corbin will start Monday for the Nationals, so Vogelbach will open on the bench and J.D. Davis will serve as the designated hitter. As things stand, it looks like the two will work in a platoon at that position, with Vogelbach getting the favorable side against right-handed starting pitchers.
Jul 26 2022Vogelbach will sit Tuesday versus the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will take a seat as the Mets take on the Yankees and left-hander Jordan Montgomery. The 29-year-old went 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored in his debut with the Mets on Sunday. J.D. Davis will take over at designated hitter and bat eighth against the Yankees.
Jul 23 2022Vogelbach isn't starting Saturday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach was traded from the Pirates to the Mets on Friday but will remain out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. J.D. Davis will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.
Jul 22 2022Vogelbach was traded to the Mets in exchange for reliever Colin Holderman on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old has produced a .228/.338/.430 slash line this year while adding 12 homers, 34 RBI and 29 runs over 237 at-bats in 75 games with the Pirates. Vogelbach should factor into the DH mix for his new club, especially with Dominic Smith (ankle) on the shelf, while also occasionally spelling Pete Alonso at first base.
Jul 14 2022Vogelbach will sit Thursday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will get a day off Thursday as the Pirates face left-hander Braxton Garrett. Yoshi Tsutsugo will start at designated hitter while Michael Chavis is batting third and starting at first base versus Miami.
Jul 12 2022Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since lefty Daniel Castano is on the hill and the lefty-hitting Vogelbach started in each of the previous three games, manager Derek Shelton likely viewed Tuesday as a good opportunity to give Vogelbach a breather. Yoshi Tsutsugo will serve as the Pirates' designated hitter.
Jul 11 2022Vogelbach went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even with the return of Kevin Newman and Yoshi Tsutsugo, Vogelbach has remained a regular in the Pittsburgh lineup. He's dictated that with his performance, as he's maintained a .355 average with two home runs, eight RBI and three runs scored across nine games in July. For the season, Vogelbach has 12 homers with a .241/.339/.459 line across 254 plate appearances.
Jul 8 2022Vogelbach isn't starting Friday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI during Thursday's nightcap against the Reds. Yoshi Tsutsugo is serving as the designated hitter while Michael Chavis starts at first base.
Jul 7 2022Vogelbach is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will take a seat in the day game Thursday after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees. Bryan Reynolds will slide over to designated hitter while Bligh Madris enters the lineup in left field and bats seventh in Game 1.
Jul 5 2022Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-2 win over the Yankees on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach joined teammate Jack Suwinski in going deep off Jameson Taillon for his 11th long ball of the season. The 29-year-old designated hitter is coming off a poor couple of months at the plate. He hit .192 in June and .164 in May, with the only silver lining being the seven home runs he hit over that stretch. He is now riding a six-game hitting streak, but expectations may not be very high for the career .214 hitter.
Jun 29 2022Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run Wednesday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach took Paolo Espino yard in the fourth inning to record his 10th home run of the season. It was his third homer in his last 11 games, and he's also tallied seven RBI and eight runs scored in that span. Vogelbach has been locked into the designated hitter role against right-handed pitching, though the Pirates lineup remains fluid so he'll likely need to keep hitting to retain consistent playing time.
Jun 28 2022Vogelbach will sit against lefty Patrick Corbin and the Pirates on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has had stretches as more than a platoon player this season, but he's now been on the bench against four of the last five southpaws the Pirates have faced. His .111/.231/.133 line in 52 plate appearances against lefties this year suggests he probably shouldn't be facing same-sided pitching very often. Josh VanMeter will be the designated hitter Tuesday.
Jun 26 2022Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has a .364 OPS in 52 plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season, and he'll head to the bench Sunday with southpaw Shane McClanahan on the mound for the Rays. Bryan Reynolds will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Jack Suwinski starts in center field.
Jun 23 2022Vogelbach will sit Thursday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will take a seat after he went 4-for-10 with two doubles, four RBI, four runs and four walks in the first three games of the series. Yu Chang will get the start at designated hitter and bat sixth Thursday.
Jun 22 2022Vogelbach went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double, two RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach singled and doubled in consecutive plate appearances to account for the majority of his damage Tuesday. He has been a big part of Pittsburgh's hot offense to start its series against the Cubs, collecting four hits with two doubles, four RBI and four runs scored across two games. Overall, Vogelbach is hitting .226/.314/.423 across 191 plate appearances on the season.
Jun 20 2022Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, two RBI and three runs scored Monday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach delivered a two-RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning to extend Pittsburgh's lead to 9-1. He also scored each time he reached base, marking the third time in his last five starts that he has scored multiple runs. Despite a multitude of recent prospect promotions, Vogelbach has remained the Pirates' primary designated hitter. However, he is hitting just .217/.299/.410 across 187 plate appearances on the season.
Jun 19 2022Vogelbach went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a 7-5 loss to the Giants on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach pinch hit for Michael Chavis in the eighth inning and brought the Pirates to within a run. It was his eighth home run of the year and 18th RBI. The left-handed slugger was on the bench to start the game with lefty pitcher Alex Wood on the mound for San Francisco.
Jun 18 2022Vogelbach will sit Saturday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach hits the bench against lefty Alex Wood, though he'd started against three of the previous four left-handers the Pirates faced, so it's not clear that he's slipping back into a platoon role. Michael Chavis will serve as the designated hitter Saturday, with Yu Chang taking Chavis' usual spot at first base.
Jun 14 2022Vogelbach will be on the bench for the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals will send out southpaw Matthew Liberatore in the first game of the day, and the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will be stuck on the bench. Righty Miles Mikolas will be on the mound for the nightcap, so expect Vogelbach to return to action this evening.
Jun 11 2022Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-4 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach gave the Pirates a brief 2-0 lead with his first-inning blast, which Atlanta answered in its half of the frame. The designated hitter has hit safely in each of his last two games after breaking an 0-for-11 skid, but he hasn't recorded hits in three straight contests since late April. The 29-year-old slugger is at a .230/.312/.432 slash line with seven homers, 15 RBI, 16 runs scored, five doubles and a triple through 41 contests.
Jun 7 2022Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Tarik Skubal on the bump for Detroit, the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will bow out of the starting nine. Michael Chavis will play first base and bat cleanup, while Bryan Reynolds serves as the Pirates' designated hitter and No. 2 batter.
Jun 4 2022Vogelbach isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach returned from the injured list Friday and went 1-for-3 with two walks and a strikeout. However, Michael Chavis will serve as the designated hitter while Yu Chang starts at first base Saturday.
Jun 3 2022Vogelbach (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting at designated hitter and batting third Friday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He has been out since May 23 and will take the place of Josh VanMeter, who was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. Vogelbach hit .164/.266/.400 with three home runs in 55 at-bats in March
Jun 1 2022Vogelbach (hamstring) will go through a baserunning progression Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has been on the injured list with a left hamstring strain for just over a week, but it's encouraging that he's been cleared to run the bases. However, the Pirates haven't yet revealed when the 29-year-old will be able to return to game action. Michael Chavis and Josh VanMeter should continue to see playing time at first base while Vogelbach is sidelined.
May 24 2022Vogelbach was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a strained left hamstring, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old started Monday after missing three straight games with an injury to his lower body, and he's now sidelined by a hamstring injury. Vogelbach will be eligible to return June 3, though it's unclear exactly how long he's expected to be sidelined. Michael Chavis is likely to see increased playing time during his absence.
May 23 2022Vogelbach (lower body) is starting Monday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach was out of the lineup for the last three games while tending to a lower-body injury, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup in Monday's series opener. Over his last five games, he's gone 2-for-14 with a triple, an RBI, a walk and six strikeouts.
May 22 2022Manager Derek Shelton said Vogelbach is being held out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals due to a lower-body issue, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Shelton noted that Vogelbach is "banged up a little bit," which explains why he's been excluded from the lineup for all three of the Pirates' games against St. Louis this weekend. Even if fully healthy, the lefty-hitting Vogelbach may have been a candidate to sit against Cardinals southpaw Steven Matz on Sunday anyway, but the 29-year-old at least felt well enough to make a pinch-hitting appearance in Saturday's 5-4 loss. Vogelbach doesn't look to be in any real danger of landing on the injured list.
May 21 2022Vogelbach will sit for the second straight game Saturday against St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's no big surprise to see Vogelbach on the bench Saturday against lefty Matthew Liberatore. His off day Friday against Adam Wainwright was more surprising, as it marked the first time he'd been out of the lineup against a righty this season. It's unclear if he's dealing with a minor injury or if he's simply not the preferred option at the moment. Whatever the reason, it will be Yoshi Tsutsugo as the designated hitter Saturday, with Michael Chavis starting at Tsutsugo's usual spot at first base.
May 20 2022Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach started the past nine games and will receive a day off while mired in a 2-for-13 slump, during which he's struck out six times. Yoshi Tsutsugo will serve as the designated hitter while Michael Chavis starts at first base.
May 11 2022Vogelbach went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach took Daniel Hudson yard in the seventh inning to tally his fifth home run of the season. It was a needed hit for Vogelbach, as he entered the game having collected only two hits in his last 25 at-bats. Despite the slow stretch, Vogelbach is in the lineup against nearly every righty the Pirates face, and he has settled into the cleanup spot. Overall, he is hitting .258/.337/.472 with 13 runs scored and 12 RBI across 101 plate appearances on the campaign.
May 9 2022Vogelbach will be on the bench Monday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has started against every righty the Pirates have faced this season, and he hasn't been completely prevented from facing lefties, but his off day here against Julio Urias means he's now sat against six out of 10 southpaws so far this year. Bryan Reynolds will rest his legs in the designated hitter spot, with Jake Marisnick starting in center field.
Apr 30 2022Vogelbach will Anthony DiComo of MLB.com Sean Manaea on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach had started against four of the previous five lefties the Pirates faced, but he'll return to the bench this time around. Yoshi Tsutsugo will be Saturday's designated hitter.
Apr 24 2022Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach started the past seven games, including two starts against left-handed pitchers, but will receive Sunday off with southpaw Justin Steele on the mound for Chicago. The 29-year-old slugger is in the midst of a six-game hit streak, during which he's gone 7-for-21 with two home runs, a double, three walks, three RBI and three runs. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter for the series finale, with Jake Marisnick set to roam center field.
Apr 21 2022Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Cubs on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chicago jumped out to an early three-run lead, but Vogelbach kicked off a Pittsburgh comeback with his two-run shot in the third inning. He later scored the winning run after drawing a walk in the fifth. The slugger extended his hitting streak to four games, and he is slashing .316/.395/.579 with three long balls, five RBI and nine runs in what could be shaping up to be a resurgent campaign.
Apr 19 2022Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old launched a solo shot off his former teammate Corbin Burnes in the top of the sixth, putting the Pirates on the board for the first time. Vogelbach has now launched two home runs on the season while batting .323 at the plate.
Apr 16 2022Vogelbach isn't starting Saturday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left-hander Josh Rogers is on the mound for Washington on Saturday, so Vogelbach will get a breather following three consecutive starts. Yoshi Tsutsugo will serve as the designated hitter while Michael Chavis starts at first base.
Apr 15 2022Vogelbach went 4-for-6 with a solo home run, a double, three runs scored and two RBI on Thursday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach's strong performance began with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning. After tallying his first long ball of the season, Vogelbach got on base three additional times, highlighted by an RBI single in the seventh frame. Though he has been out of the lineup against most lefties, Vogelbach is the regular leadoff hitter in Pittsburgh and has collected seven hits across 18 plate appearances early in the campaign.
Apr 12 2022Vogelbach will remain on the bench Tuesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach led off and served as the designated hitter against a pair of righties to open the season but has now sat against two straight southpaws, including Tuesday's starter Drew Smyly. He owns a career wRC+ of 46 against lefties compared to a 117 wRC+ against righties, so that usage pattern seems likely to continue. Michael Chavis will be the designated hitter this time around.
Apr 10 2022Vogelbach is not starting Sunday against the Cardinals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach started and led off in each of the team's first two games. However, with lefty Steven Matz on the mound, he will remain on the bench. Yoshi Tsutsugo will serve as the designated hitter while Michael Chavis will start at first base and hit third.
Mar 15 2022Vogelbach signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Pirates on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The contract contains a $1.5 million team option for 2023 and an additional $400,000 in performance-based incentives. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: MLB's adoption of a universal designated hitter likely played a major part in Vogelbach earning a spot on the Pirates' 40-man roster, as the 29-year-old has historically been a liability defensively even at first base. With the DH now in place in the National League, Vogelbach should have a clear path to an everyday spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching, provided he can keep his strikeouts in check. For his career, the lefty-hitting Vogelbach has been a well above league-average performer versus righties, slashing .228/.357/.442 (117 wRC+).
Nov 30 2021Vogelbach was non-tendered by the Brewers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old was overtaken the the Brewers' primary first baseman by Rowdy Tellez, so the team opted not to tender him a contract for 2022. Vogelbach hit .219/.349/.381 with nine home runs, 24 RBI and 30 runs scored in 258 plate appearances last season.
Sep 29 2021Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a single, a homer and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach came up with the big hit Wednesday night, smashing a two-run homer off Miles Mikolas that staked the Brewers to a 3-0 lead. While he has taken on more of a bench role lately, Vogelbach remains a left-handed power threat as a pinch hitter.
Sep 23 2021Vogelbach remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has taken on a bench role recently and is out of the lineup for a fourth straight game. He's appeared as a pinch hitter in each of the last two contests and earned a walk in both plate appearances. Eduardo Escobar will shift to first base while Luis Urias starts at the hot corner Thursday.
Sep 22 2021Vogelbach isn't starting Wednesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has lost out on playing time recently and will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game. Jace Peterson will start at first base and bat seventh.
Sep 21 2021Vogelbach isn't starting Tuesday's game against St. Louis, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even though right-hander Jake Woodford is on the mound for the Cardinals on Monday, Vogelbach will be on the bench for the third time in the last four games. Eduardo Escobar will shift to first base while Luis Urias starts at the hot corner.
Sep 20 2021Vogelbach isn't starting Monday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games with left-hander Jon Lester starting for St. Louis. Eduardo Escobar will shift to first base while Luis Urias starts at the hot corner.
Sep 18 2021Vogelbach is out of the lineup Saturday against the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach started the last seven games but will head to the bench with southpaw Justin Steele pitching for Chicago. Eduardo Escobar will shift to first base while Pablo Reyes starts at the hot corner.
Sep 5 2021Vogelbach hit a walkoff grand slam in Sunday's 6-5 win over St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach stepped in as a pinch-hitter with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and crushed a walkoff homer off Alex Reyes, his eighth long ball of the year. It was his first home run since June 22 after a lengthy stint on the injured list. The lefty slugger is slashing .220/.324/.401 with 20 RBI and 16 extra-base hits this season.
Sep 1 2021Vogelback (hamstring) was activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will rejoin the big-league roster after spending over two months on the shelf with a strained left hamstring. Rowdy Tellez has claimed the starting role at first base with an .850 OPS since joining the Brewers, so Vogelbach may need to prove he can be a productive piece off the bench duringh the final month of the season.
Aug 22 2021Vogelbach (hamstring) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move is simply a procedural one to clear a 40-man roster spot, as Vogelbach has been on the IL since June 23 and is eligible to return as soon as Monday. The addition of Rowdy Tellez since Vogelbach got hurt complicates the latter's roster position, so Vogelbach may remain with Triple-A Nashville until rosters expand to 28 in September.
Aug 19 2021The Brewers returned Vogelbach (hamstring/foot) to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday to resume his rehab assignment. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While rehabbing the strained left hamstring that has kept him on the shelf since late June, Vogelbach posted a monstrous 1.134 OPS in 11 games with Nashville before he was pulled off the rehab assignment after reportedly picking up a foot injury. Since he'll be heading back to Nashville just under a week later, the foot issue shouldn't be a concern for Vogelbach, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll be activated anytime soon. With Rowdy Tellez excelling as a strong-side platoon man at first base, the Brewers don't have the luxury of carrying the lefty-hitting Vogelbach on their bench, given that he's limited defensively to first base. Instead, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel speculates the Brewers will let Vogelbach play regularly at Nashville until his rehab window ends Sept. 1, the same day Milwaukee's 26-man active roster expands to 28.
Aug 17 2021Vogelbach (hamstring) is battling a foot injury, which explains why his rehab assignment ended Sunday but didn't result in him being activated from the injured list, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach had been rehabbing since late July, as the Brewers have no urgent need to activate him given that Rowdy Tellez and Eduardo Escobar were both acquired while he was out. The exact nature of his foot issue is not yet clear, so it's uncertain when he'll be ready to return.
Aug 15 2021Vogelbach (hamstring) rejoined the Brewers on Sunday after completing a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville, but he remains on the 10-day injured list. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach looks to have made a full recovery from a strained left hamstring after he wrapped up a two-week rehab assignment at Nashville, during which he posted a monstrous 1.134 OPS and a 12:7 BB:K over 11 games. Before the Brewers placed him on the IL on June 23, Vogelbach had been filling the strong side of a platoon at first base, but the club has since acquired Rowdy Tellez and Eduardo Escobar to serve as left- and right-handed options at the position. With that in mind, Vogelbach's role is currently in flux, and the Brewers could be forced to designate him for assignment if the team doesn't have room for him on the bench.
Aug 12 2021Vogelbach (hamstring) has gone 10-for-27 (.370) with two home runs and five RBI through 10 games in his rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers wanted Vogelbach to spend some time at the minor-league level to get his swing back, and he has certainly accomplished that. Vogelbach was starting regularly at first base at the time of his injury, but it is tough to envision him reprising that role when his rehab stint comes to a close, as Rowdy Tellez joined the club during his absence and has posted a .993 OPS over 26 games.
Jul 29 2021Vogelbach (hamstring) will report to Triple-A Nashville to begin a rehab assignment Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has been on the shelf for just over a month with the strained left hamstring, so the Brewers will likely keep him on the rehab assignment at least through the weekend while he works to get his timing back at the plate following the layoff. Before sustaining the injury, Vogelbach had been serving as Milwaukee's primary starting first baseman against right-handed pitching, but the recent trade acquisitions of Rowdy Tellez and Eduardo Escobar could put his role in flux. Vogelbach and Tellez in particular appear to be redundant as lefty-hitting power bats who can only play first base, so expect one of the two to lose his spot on the active roster once Vogelbach is reinstated. Tellez is the likelier candidate of the two to be sent out, given that he still has a minor-league option remaining.
Jul 23 2021Vogelbach (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment next week, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach was given a six-week timeline when he strained his left hamstring in late June. Beginning a rehab assignment next week should keep him right on scheduled. Exactly what his role will be upon his return is unclear, as the Brewers acquired fellow left-handed first baseman Rowdy Tellez in a trade with Toronto in early July.
Jul 8 2021Vogelbach (hamstring) hit on the field ahead of Thursday's game against the Reds, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach is slated to miss approximately six weeks after he suffered a significant hamstring strain in late June. While the 28-year-old still has several hurdles to clear in terms of running and fielding, he called his hitting session Thursday a good step forward in his recovery.
Jun 25 2021Vogelbach's hamstring strain is expected to keep him out for approximately six weeks, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers called Vogelbach's injury "significant" after he left Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, and it's now clear just how significant it is. The given timeline means he won't be back until early August. The Brewers recalled the struggling Keston Hiura to take his place at first base.
Jun 23 2021Vogelbach (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach exited Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks with a hamstring strain, and manager Craig Counsell called the injury "significant." Keston Hiura was recalled by Milwaukee in a corresponding move and should serve as the primary first baseman in Vogelbach's absence. A better idea of the 28-year-old's return timetable could be known once the results of his MRI are revealed.
Jun 22 2021Vogelbach was removed from Tuesday's game at Arizona with an apparent leg injury, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach suffered the injury during the sixth inning while rounding third base, though the Diamondbacks still inexplicably allowed him to hobble home and score the run. He went 1-for-3 with a run before leaving the contest. The 28-year-old appeared to be in significant pain, so it wouldn't be surprising if he requires a trip to the injured list.
Jun 19 2021Vogelbach isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach had started each of the last 11 games, but he'll retreat to the bench with left-hander Austin Gomber starting for Colorado on Saturday. Jace Peterson will start at first base and bat sixth.
Jun 10 2021Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach extended Milwaukee's lead by taking Sean Doolittle deep in the seventh inning. He also tacked on a double in the ninth. The 28-year-old now has six homers and five doubles on the season, including three long balls in his last five starts. Despite a recent uptick in power, Vogelbach is batting just .221/.333/.397 overall, though he should continue seeing regular opportunities with Keston Hiura recently sent back to Triple-A
Jun 9 2021Vogelbach went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach was hitless through his first four at-bats, but he delivered his fifth home run of the season in the ninth inning. It was his second long ball in his last four starts. Despite the recent power surge, Vogelbach is still hitting just .213/.324/.361 with 11 RBI and 16 runs across 148 plate appearances for the season.
Jun 6 2021Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With a southpaw (Caleb Smith) on the hill for Arizona, the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will take a seat in favor of his short-side platoon mate at first base, the righty-hitting Keston Hiura.
Jun 3 2021Vogelbach will start at first base and bat second Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Vogelbach has been on the bench for six of the Brewers' last seven contests, but his absences have largely been a result of Milwaukee encountering a southpaw-heavy stretch of opposing starters. He'll be back in the lineup Thursday against Arizona right-hander Jon Duplantier, and Vogelbach still looks to be locked into the strong side of a platoon at first base with Keston Hiura.
May 18 2021Vogelbach will sit Tuesday against the Royals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers haven't given Vogelbach a single start against a southpaw this season and won't change that policy against Kris Bubic on Tuesday. Even with a designated hitter available, he'll be on the bench, with Christian Yelich filling that spot and Travis Shaw starting at first base.
May 14 2021Vogelbach will sit Friday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has yet to start against a single southpaw this season, a trend which will continue against Drew Smyly on Friday. Fellow lefty Travis Shaw will slide over to first base in his absence, with Pablo Reyes starting at third.
May 13 2021Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in the Brewers' 2-0 loss to the Cardinals on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach hit one of the Brewers' two extra-base hits Thursday. He and Luis Urias were the only Brewers to reach base safely twice. The first baseman is slashing .205/.319/.359 in 82 plate appearances. He never hits for average, but provides solid power in the lineup. The 28-year-old often sits against southpaws.
May 11 2021Vogelbach is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will head to the bench Tuesday with southpaw Kwang Hyun Kim starting for St. Louis. Travis Shaw will move to first base while Pablo Reyes receives the start at the hot corner.
May 9 2021Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 extra-inning win over Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach opened the scoring in the fourth inning with a solo shot off Miami ace Sandy Alcantara. The long ball was Vogelbach's first since a two-homer game versus Pittsburgh on April 18. The first baseman has three homers, six RBI, nine runs scored and a .194/.293/.347 slash line in 81 plate appearances. He's likely to continue in a part-time role that sees him often sit against left-handed pitching.
May 8 2021Vogelbach will sit for the second game in a row Saturday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach sat against lefty Trevor Rogers on Friday and remains on the bench against another southpaw (Daniel Castano) Saturday. Fellow lefty Billy McKinney will make another start at first base in his absence.
May 7 2021Vogelbach is not in the lineup Friday against lefty Trevor Rogers and the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers have faced just four lefties this season, and Vogelbach hasn't been in the lineup against any of them. With Keston Hiura now in the minors, he doesn't have an obvious platoon partner, but it will be fellow lefty Billy McKinney who gets the nod at first base against Rogers.
May 2 2021Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach had picked up starts at first base in each of the past four games, going 1-for-14. The lefty-hitting slugger will head to the bench with southpaw Julio Urias on the bump for the Dodgers, but Vogelbach may have captured a large-side of platoon role for the time being. Keston Hiura will start at first base Sunday, but he was on the bench for the past four games after getting off to a 12-for-75 (.160 average) start to the season.
Apr 30 2021Vogelbach is starting at first base and batting second Friday against the Dodgers, Craig Coshun of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This marks the first baseman's third consecutive start. Hitting just .196, Vogelbach hasn't excelled at the plate, but he has done enough to continue earning playing time over Keston Hiura.
Apr 18 2021Vogelbach went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach hit a solo shot off Pirates starter Chad Kuhl in the first inning. In the seventh, Vogelbach went deep on a two-run blast against reliever Chris Stratton to tie the game at 5-5. The 28-year-old Vogelbach is in the mix for playing time at first base as Keston Hiura has picked up at-bats at second base. Through 27 plate appearances, Vogelbach has two homers, four RBI and six runs scored while slashing .167/.259/.417 this season.
Apr 14 2021Vogelbach will start at first base and bat second Wednesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kolten Wong's (oblique) recent move to the injured list appears to have indirectly opened up a regular spot in the lineup for Vogelbach versus right-handed pitching. In place of Wong, Keston Hiura will pick up his second start at second base in three days Wednesday, allowing Vogelbach to pick up his third start in four days at first base. With his playing time on the rise, Vogelbach could make for an intriguing short-term pickups for fantasy managers looking for power production.
Mar 28 2021Manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Vogelbach has secured a spot on the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lack of a universal designated hitter in 2021 will relegate Vogelbach to a bench role to start this season, after the 28-year-old slugger had previously been a mainstay in the lineup for the final month of last season upon being scooped up off waivers from Toronto last September. While the lack of regular at-bats will severely limit Vogelbach's fantasy value when top first baseman Keston Hiura is available, Counsell envisions Vogelbach filling an important role as a pinch-hitting extraordinaire for Milwaukee. Per McCalvy, Counsell said he's aiming to find ways to get Vogelbach at least one at-bat per game.
Mar 14 2021Vogelbach went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's spring game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach got off to a slow start this spring, but he has picked up the pace lately, going 4-for-12 (.333) over his past five games. Hoping he would be able to see regular at-bats as the designated hitter, the Brewers re-signed Vogelbach over the offseason. With the NL not adopting the DH, though, he will be able to work in that role only in AL parks and is on track to serve as the backup first baseman behind Keston Hiura.
Dec 2 2020Vogelbach signed a one-year, $1.4 million deal with the Brewers on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old was claimed off waivers by the Brewers in September and and had a .987 OPS with four homers in his 19 appearances with the team despite his struggles earlier in the season. Milwaukee's situation at first base remains unsettled, but Vogelbach is clearly a better fit as a designated hitter, and it remains unclear if it will be back in the National League for 2021.
Oct 1 2020Vogelbach isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach returned to the lineup Wednesday after dealing with a hamstring injury, but he'll retreat to the bench for Game 2 against left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Ryon Healy will serve as the designated hitter, but Vogelbach should be available off the bench as the Brewers attempt to stave off elimination.
Sep 30 2020Vogelbach (hamstring) is starting Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach suffered a hamstring injury during the final game of the regular season, but he was included on the wild-card roster and will start the first game of the postseason. He'll bat fourth and serve as the designated hitter Wednesday.
Sep 28 2020Vogelbach (hamstring) is still being assessed ahead of Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach suffered the injury at the end of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cardinals, and according to skipper Craig Counsell, the slugger is still having the injury evaluated. "It's important that he's in the lineup," stated Counsell. "I know Daniel will do everything he can, and we will do everything we can to get him out there. It is important that we get Daniel in there against the RHPs, for sure." Vogelbach will remain day-to-day until the Brewers report otherwise.
Sep 27 2020Vogelbach appeared to suffer a hamstring injury during Sunday's loss to the Cardinals but is expected to be ready for the postseason, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach was limping after grounding out in the ninth inning Sunday, but manager Craig Counsell said after the game that he's hopeful that he'll be ready for the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers, which is scheduled to begin Wednesday. Vogelbach's status heading into the series is worth monitoring, but he should be the team's top option as the designated hitter if he's available.
Sep 24 2020Vogelbach is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will head to the bench with lefty Kwang Hyun Kim on the hill for St. Louis. Jedd Gyorko will start at first base and bat cleanup.
Sep 20 2020Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with two homers and five RBI in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach drove in all five runs for Milwaukee on Sunday, starting with a two-run blast in the first inning and a three-run shot in the sixth. The 27-year-old slugger has been on fire since joining the Brewers, going 15-for-36 with three homers and 10 RBI.
Sep 19 2020Vogelbach remains on the bench Saturday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach sits for the second game in a row as the Royals trot out another lefty in Kris Bubic. Ryan Braun starts at designated hitter after leaving Friday's game with back spasms.
Sep 18 2020Vogelbach will sit against lefty Danny Duffy and the Royals on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has been strictly platooned since joining the Brewers in early September. He's looked quite good in his first 10 games for his new team, hitting .406/.472/.563, a stark contrast from the .088/.246/.211 line his managed in his first 20 games of the season for the Mariners and Blue Jays. Avisail will rest his legs as the designated hitter in this one, with Tyrone Taylor starting in center.
Sep 16 2020Vogelbach went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk en route to four RBI and three runs scored during the Brewers' 18-3 win over the Cardinals on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach contributed his first home run in a Brewers uniform. After swatting a home run nearly every 15 at-bats as a Mariner last season, Tuesday marked merely his third through 83 at-bats in 2020. However, since being claimed off waivers on Sept. 3, Vogelbach has 12 hits in eight appearances for Milwaukee, so the change of scenery appears to have suited him.
Sep 14 2020Vogelbach will hit the bench for the first half of Monday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach sits with lefty Kwang Hyun Kim on the mound for the opener. He'll likely return for the nightcap against righty Daniel Ponce de Leon. Christian Yelich will rest his legs as the designated hitter in the afternoon game, with Tyrone Taylor starting in left field.
Sep 11 2020Vogelbach will sit against lefty Jon Lester and the Cubs on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has at least one hit in all four of his games for his new team. It appears that he's set for a platoon role, as he started against four straight righties before sitting against a pair of lefties. Ryan Braun will remain the designated hitter Friday, with Tyrone Taylor making another start in right field.
Sep 9 2020Vogelbach is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach has started four straight games, all against right-handers, but he will head to the bench with lefty Matthew Boyd on the hill. Vogelbach has a hit in all four games he has started with the Brewers and is hitting .385 with one run, one RBI and a 3:2 K:BB in 13 at-bats over that span.
Sep 3 2020Vogelbach was claimed by the Brewers on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers designated Justin Smoak for assignment in a corresponding move, so Vogelbach may be able to walk right into the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter. Vogelbach has a career .212/.342/.434 slash line and 111 wRC+ against righties, compared to a .142/.269/.271 line and 54 wRC+ against same-handed pitching. He is known as a horrible defensive first baseman, so most of his starts should come at DH.
Sep 1 2020Vogelbach was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second such move in less than two weeks for Vogelbach, who was designated for assignment and subsequently traded by the Mariners in mid-August. In 20 games between the two sides, he has a total of just five hits. His .088/.246/.211 season slash line is a far cry from the .208/.341/.439 line he posted last season.
Aug 27 2020Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Vogelbach will be activated ahead of Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Toronto acquired Vogelbach from the Mariners on Sunday, but the first baseman/designated hitter had been stuck in limbo for the past few days while he waited to complete the COVID-19 intake testing process. Now that Vogelbach has cleared all health-related protocols, he'll provide the Blue Jays with a left-handed power bat off the bench. Vogelbach is somewhat redundant with another lefty-hitting, first base/DH type in Rowdy Tellez already on the roster, so the former could be a store for a limited role initially.
Aug 23 2020Vogelbach was traded from the Mariners to the Blue Jays on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach was designated for assignment Wednesday after spending five seasons with the Mariners. The 27-year-old generated fairly solid power numbers in 2019, but he's maintained a relatively low batting average. He got off to an especially slow start in 2020 as he hit .094 with two home runs and four RBI over 53 at-bats, and it's unclear what kind of role he could play with the Blue Jays.
Aug 19 2020Vogelbach was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach is slashing just .094/.250/.226 with two home runs through 18 games this season, prompting the Mariners to cast him off their 40-man roster. The 27-year-old slugger made his first All-Star game in 2019 while hitting .208/.341/.439 with 30 home runs in 144 games, so he could draw some interest on waivers. Sam Haggerty was added to Seattle's roster in a corresponding move.
Aug 14 2020Vogelbach isn't in the lineup Friday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach slacked a two-run home run Wednesday, but he'll take a seat for the series opener against Houston. Tim Lopes will take over as the designated hitter and bat sixth.
Aug 13 2020Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach reached base twice, and the slugger has reached base in seven of his last nine contests -- he is only hitting .138 but owns a .306 on-base percentage with two homers and four RBI in that stretch. Vogelbach is never going to hit for average, but he should retain some value in deep leagues due to his power.
Aug 11 2020Vogelbach isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach hit a double in Monday's contest, but he's hitting just .103 with 11 strikeouts over 13 games this season. He'll get a day off Tuesday with Tim Lopes starting as the designated hitter.
Aug 6 2020Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run a loss to the Angels on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mariners had no answer for Angels' starter Dylan Bundy on Thursday, with Vogelbach's fourth-inning blast accounting for Seattle's only run of the contest. The long ball snapped an eight-game stretch without an extra-base hit to begin the season for Vogelbach, who is hitting a meek .125 (3-for-24) through 27 plate appearances.
Aug 4 2020Vogelbach went 0-for-2 with two walks in a loss to the Athletics on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It says plenty about what type of night it was when a two-walk tally ranks as one of a team's most productive performances, but Vogelbach's two instances on the basepaths made him one of only three Mariners to reach safely on multiple occasions Monday. The pair of walks also served to at least give Vogelbach and his fantasy managers a bit of a reprieve from the forgettable start to his season, and it followed a Sunday start where he also plated his first run of the campaign with a single.
Aug 3 2020Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Athletics on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach's first-inning single plated Dylan Moore to break a scoreless tie and gave the slugger his first RBI of the season. The 27-year-old operated out of the cleanup spot Sunday for the first time in 2020, even as he continues to be in a significant slump. Vogelbach is slashing just .118/.211/.118 across his first 19 plate appearances, with a drop in hard-contact rate from last season's 38.3 percent to 30.8 percent likely having a role to play in his struggles.
Jul 31 2020Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach served as the designated hitter for the first two games of the season and went 0-for-7 with a walk, but he's started only one of the past five games. Tim Lopes will bat second as the designated hitter Friday.
Jul 29 2020Vogelbach is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Angels, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach will stick on the bench for a fourth straight game with left-hander Andrew Heaney toeing the rubber for the opposition. The left-handed slugger has appeared in three games this season and is 0-for-7 with a 1:3 BB:K. Jose Marmolejos is starting at DH in his place.
Jul 28 2020Vogelbach is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was something of a surprise to see Vogelbach sit for the Mariners' previous two games with righties on the mound for the opposition, but it's no surprise to see him sit against southpaw Patrick Sandoval in this contest. Tim Lopes will serve as the designated hitter in his absence.
Jul 27 2020Vogelbach, who's been out of the lineup for the Mariners' last two games, is working on some technique issues with the team's hitting coaches, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. "Vogey has gotten off to a slow start here and in summer camp," manager Scott Servais said. "The last couple days, he's been working on a few things with [hitting coaches Jarret DeHart and Hugh Quattlebaum], trying to get the feel back. He's picked up a few things on video. He'll be back in there again." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-handed slugger has been replaced by Jose Marmolejos for both of the last two contests, with Vogelbach's 0-for-7 start over the first two games of the season having a role to play. Vogelbach had performed well in spring training and Cactus League play (.321 average over 12 exhibitions), but the struggles he displayed in summer camp have carried over to the regular season. He may have another day off Tuesday, considering southpaw Patrick Sandoval is slated to take the mound for the opposing Angels.
Jul 26 2020Vogelbach is not in Sunday's lineup against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This comes as a bit of a surprise as the Mariners are facing a righty (Zack Greinke) in the third game of the series. Vogelbach is 0-for-7 with two strikeouts and one walk through two games. Jose Marmolejos will get the start at designated hitter while batting sixth.
Jul 5 2020Vogelbach attended Saturday's summer camp session after not being present for Friday's opening day, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The reason for Vogelbach's absence Friday wasn't officially disclosed, but there appears to be no health-related concerns considering he was present and accounted for a day later. The burly slugger will look to regain the momentum he'd built up during Cactus League play, when he hit .321 (9-for-28), during the current ramp-up to Opening Day.
Jun 30 2020Vogelbach, who is projected to serve as the Mariners' primary designated hitter, could become an attractive trade piece if he starts the season off well, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The burly 27-year-old slugged 30 home runs in 2019 yet also struggled to a .208 average in large part due to a 26.7 percent strikeout rate and .232 BABIP. Vogelbach's season essentially fell off a cliff after the All-Star break, but he was hitting an impressive .321 (9-for-28) over 12 Cactus League games when spring training was suspended. Johns speculates that if Vogelbach carries over that momentum into summer camp, and eventually, the first month of the regular season, he could become a particularly appealing trade option for contending National League teams that will be filling a full-time designated hitter spot for the first time this season.
Apr 19 2020Vogelbach's improved contact rate stood out to hitting coach Tim Laker before spring training was suspended, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach worked on several adjustments to his approach in the batter's box this offseason after posting an anemic .162/.286/.341 line following the All-Star break in 2019. Laker feels Vogelbach's results this spring -- a .321 average (9-for-28) across 12 Cactus League games -- speak to a keener eye at the plate on the part of the burly slugger. "He was frustrated a little bit in spring, just because he hadn't hit any home runs yet, but Daniel Vogelbach is not a guy that is going to have to worry about power," Laker said. "It's not like he lost his power. I felt like he was having better at-bats, wasn't striking out nearly at the clip he was in the second half. I did think it was headed in the right direction, for sure."
Mar 20 2020Vogelbach, who was hitting .321 (9-for-28) prior to the suspension of spring training, focused on being more aggressive early in counts and improving against left-handed pitching this offseason, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. "I feel really good," the Florida native reaffirmed. "I'm swinging at strikes. I feel really good off lefties, and that was my goal coming into Spring Training -- to try to dominate lefties. Every time a lefty is on the mound, really lock in and try to dominate them. It's something I needed to get better from last year and is a goal of mine, and it starts in Spring Training." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach is expected to primarily operate at designated hitter this season with rookie Evan White taking over at first base, so he should have plenty of time to remain focused on the improvements he attempted to make this offseason. The burly slugger's motivation was a poor second half of last season -- one in which he slashed an anemic .162/.286/.341 -- and he also generated an unsightly .161/.288/.315 line versus southpaws in 2019. Both Vogelbach and manager Scott Servais also came to the conclusion the 27-year-old was too passive in the post-All-Star-break portion of the campaign, as he posted a .926 OPS when putting the first pitch in play and a .587 figure when getting behind in the count. With Tom Murphy and Aaron Nola both poised to see some time at designated hitter as well this season, Vogelbach will still sit against some left-handers, but his production prior to the pause in play offered reason for optimism.
Sep 26 2019Vogelbach is not in the lineup Thursday against the Athletics, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach is slashing .160/.333/.300 with two home runs and six RBI in 19 games this month. He'll give way to Domingo Santana at DH on Thursday with lefty Sean Manaea starting for Oakland.
Sep 25 2019Vogelbach (neck) went 0-for-2 with a walk in a loss to the Astros on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach had sat out the series finale versus the Orioles on Sunday with neck soreness, but he was well enough to serve as the designated hitter Tuesday. The slugger remains mired in a 1-for-16 slump that's encompassed his last five games, and he's now gone without an extra-base hit in 12 of his last 13 contests overall.
Sep 24 2019Vogelbach (neck) is starting at DH and hitting seventh Tuesday against the Astros, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach sat out Sunday's series finale against the Orioles due to a sore neck, but he's been cleared to return following Monday's off day. The 26-year-old is hitting just .178 with a 12:18 BB:K through 17 games this month.
Sep 22 2019Vogelbach is not in Sunday's lineup due to a sore neck, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The extent of the injury isn't known, though Vogelbach did exit Saturday's contest early. Tom Murphy is serving as the team's designated hitter Sunday in Vogelbach's absence.
Sep 18 2019Vogelbach remains on the bench Wednesday in Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lack of a designated hitter under National League rules doesn't guarantee a day off for Vogelbach, as he's starting 46 times at first base this season. Austin Nola will be preferred there again Wednesday.
Sep 17 2019Vogelbach is not in the lineup Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mariners don't have a designated hitter available with the series being played under National League rules, but Vogelbach has started at first base on 46 occasions this season and could certainly do so in one or both of the next two games. Austin Nola starts there Tuesday.
Sep 14 2019Vogelbach entered Friday's loss to the White Sox as a pinch hitter and laced a two-run double in his one at-bat. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The burly slugger plated Tim Lopes and Tom Murphy with his timely two-bagger, bringing the Mariners to within 8-7 at the time. As impressive as his power numbers have been -- Vogelbach has a career-high 30 home runs to go along with 17 doubles -- the 26-year-old has nevertheless been in a near-three-month slump at the plate. Vogelbach entered July with a .244/.379/.519 line, but he's slashed just .169/.293/.373 across the 208 plate appearances he's logged over his last 55 games.
Sep 13 2019Vogelbach isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vogelbach went 0-for-3 in Thursday's series finale against Cincinnati, so he'll take a seat for Friday's clash. Omar Narvaez draws the start behind the dish and will hit sixth.
Sep 7 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old has reached 30 homers on the season, but his overall numbers have been in free fall. Since the beginning of August, Vogelbach is slashing .157/.306/.348 with only five home runs and 10 RBI in 28 games.
Sep 2 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a bases-loaded walk, another base on balls and two runs overall in a win over the Rangers on Sunday.
Aug 26 2019Vogelbach is not in the lineup Monday against the Yankees, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Aug 25 2019Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Aug 22 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday.
Aug 20 2019Vogelbach will head to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
Aug 15 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Tigers on Wednesday.
Aug 11 2019Vogelbach is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rays, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Aug 10 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Rays on Friday.
Jul 31 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Rangers on Tuesday.
Jul 28 2019Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Jul 26 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with an RBI fielder's choice, a two-run double, two walks and a run in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 24 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 22 2019Vogelbach (shoulder) is starting at DH and hitting cleanup Monday against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 21 2019Vogelbach, who sat out Sunday's series finale against the Angels in what was termed a regularly scheduled day off, is nevertheless nursing a sore left shoulder, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 21 2019Vogelbach is not in Sunday's lineup<\/a> against the Angels.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 19 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in Friday's 10-0 shutout of the Angels.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 17 2019Vogelbach is not starting Wednesday against Oakland, Greg Johns of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 14 2019Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Greg Johns of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 14 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-3 with a walk in a loss to the Angels on Saturday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 6 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 6-3 win over the Athletics on Saturday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 6 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Athletics.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 29 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Astros.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 29 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Astros.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 28 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a run in a loss to the Brewers on Thursday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 26 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in a win over the Brewers on Tuesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 19 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-2 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Royals.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 13 2019Vogelbach went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs in a win over the Twins on Wednesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 13 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI on Thursday against the Twins.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 10 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Angels on Sunday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 8 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in a win over the Angels on Friday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 5 2019Vogelbach entered Tuesday's loss to the Astros as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and belted a three-run double in two at-bats.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 4 2019Vogelbach will head to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 2 2019Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Greg Johns of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 31 2019Vogelbach will slot in as the designated hitter and bat sixth Friday against the Angels, Greg Johns of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 31 2019Vogelbach isn't in Friday's starting lineup against the Angels, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 27 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Mariners' 6-2 victory over the Rangers on Monday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 20 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 10-9 loss to the Rangers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 20 2019Vogelbach will sit against southpaw Mike Minor and the Rangers on Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 20 2019Vogelbach went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs in a win over the Twins on Sunday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 17 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a three-run home in a loss to the Twins on Thursday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 17 2019Vogelbach will sit<\/a> against lefty Martin Perez and the Twins on Friday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 17 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a loss to the Twins on Thursday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 15 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a victory over Oakland on Tuesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 14 2019Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with two walks and a three-run home run in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the A's.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 10 2019Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Boston, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 6 2019Vogelbach is out of the lineup<\/a> for Monday's game against the Yankees.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 22 2018Vogelbach went 0-for-3 in a loss to the White Sox on Saturday.Vogelbach wasn't successful in his first big-league at-bats since June 8, going down on strikes twice in the shutout loss. The 25-year-old was in the midst of one of his best pro seasons at Triple-A Tacoma before his Friday callup, slashing .305/.456/.582 with 16 home runs and 42 RBI over 283 plate appearances with the Rainiers.
Jul 20 2018Vogelbach was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.Vogelbach will return to the big leagues after spending the past month in Triple-A. Over that time, he hit .305 with a .981 OPS and 18 RBI. He will likely see some time at first base against right-handers, especially given Ryon Healy's struggles at the dish.
Jun 8 2018Vogelbach was called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.Vogelbach has played in 22 games for Seattle this year, hitting just .200 with a .666 OPS and five RBI in 72 plate appearances. He will likely be utilized as a backup first baseman behind Ryon Healy during this stint in the majors, though he is in the starting nine for Friday's contest versus Tampa Bay, playing first and batting ninth.
May 23 2018Vogelbach went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run in an extra-inning win over the Athletics on Tuesday.Vogelbach was recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Tacoma after Dee Gordon (toe) was placed on the disabled list. The 25-year-old was dominating Triple-A pitching since his April 25 demotion, slashing .301/.449/.711 with nine home runs and 15 RBI across 107 plate appearances. He'll try to carry over some of that success into the big leagues, which have proven much more challenging to him thus far in his three prior Mariners stints.
May 22 2018Vogelbach was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Oakland.After Dee Gordon (toe) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, Vogelbach was called up in a corresponding move. He slashed .204/.317/.352 with two home runs and five RBI over 19 games with Seattle before being optioned to the minors April 25.
May 13 2018Vogelbach went 3-for-7 with three home runs and four RBI for Triple-A Tacoma in a Sunday doubleheader split with Sacramento.Vogelbach now has four round trippers in the last three games for the Rainiers, and he's gone deep a whopping eight times in just 18 games at the Triple-A level this season. The burly infielder's minor-league success is in stark contrast to his middling .204/.317/.352 line over 19 games with the Mariners this season.
May 1 2018Vogelbach is 4-for-17 with a double, two home runs, two RBI, three walks and three runs over 20 plate appearances since being demoted to Triple-A Tacoma last Wednesday.The burly infielder began the season with the Mariners, but he headed down to the Rainiers once Ryon Healy returned from a disabled list stint due to an ankle injury. Vogelbach scuffled at the plate for his second straight big-league stop, slashing just .204/.317/.352 over 63 plate appearances across 19 games prior to his demotion. Vogelbach has already matched his 2018 major-league homer total in his first four games with Tacoma, however. He could certainly thrive against Triple-A arms in similar fashion to a 2017 minor-league campaign during which he hit .290 with 42 extra-base hits (25 doubles and 17 home runs) and 83 RBI over 125 games.
Apr 16 2018Vogelbach is not in the lineup Monday against the Astros, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.Dallas Keuchel, a southpaw, is starting for the Astros on Monday night. As a result, Vogelbach will get some rest as the Mariners look to get another right-handed bat in the lineup. Taylor Motter will start at first base and hit eighth with Vogelbach out.
Apr 15 2018Vogelbach is not in the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a double and home run Saturday, but he'll head to the bench against Sean Manaea and the A's. Taylor Motter takes over at first base, batting eighth.
Apr 14 2018Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and an RBI Saturday against the Athletics.Vogelbach has now homered in back-to-back games, with his home run on Saturday being absolutely crushed. That hasn't been a frequent occurrence thanks to a poor approach at the plate and batted ball profile, highlighted by a strikeout rate over 35 percent, a walk rate under five percent, and an infield flyball rate over 15 percent. Once Ryon Healy returns (ankle) it should be assumed Vogelbach will find it much harder to crack the lineup.
Apr 14 2018Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-4 win over the A's.His first homer of the season comes just as Nelson Cruz (ankle) is ready to rejoin the lineup, pushing Vogelbach out of the DH spot. The 25-year-old will see time at first base for now, but his .222/.300/.370 slash line and 1:11 BB:K in 30 plate appearances won't keep him in the regular starting lineup once Ryon Healy (ankle) also gets healthy.
Apr 11 2018Vogelbach is out of the lineup against Kansas City on Wednesday, Shannon Drayer of MyNorthwest.com reports.Vogelbach will retreat to the bench for the series finale while Taylor Motter draws the assignment at first and Andrew Romine picks up a start in the infield. Over seven appearances thus far in 2018, Vogelbach has gone 5-for-21 with two RBI and eight strikeouts.
Apr 9 2018Vogelbach is starting at first base and batting sixth Monday against the Royals, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.With Ryon Healy (ankle) heading to the disabled list Monday, Vogelbach should see the bulk of opportunities at first base until Healy is healthy. The 25-year-old prospect has appeared in five games so far this season, going 4-for-15 with a walk and a pair of RBI.
Apr 6 2018Vogelbach went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a walk in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Twins.Vogelbach drew a start for the second consecutive day and parlayed it into his second straight two-hit effort. The 25-year-old has an RBI hit in each outing as well, an encouraging carryover from a spring during which he hit a blistering .407 with seven home runs over 68 plate appearances. With Nelson Cruz (ankle) on the disabled list, Vogelbach projects to continue filling in at designated hitter in most of the remaining games Cruz will miss.
Apr 4 2018Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 10-1 loss to the Giants.He got the start at first base against Johnny Cueto, and was one of the few Mariners hitters to have much success against the right-hander, collecting his first hits and first RBI of 2018. Vogelbach was expected to see most of his playing time this season at DH, but with Ryon Healy in a rut to begin the year, he could see more action in the short term at first base.
Apr 3 2018Vogelbach figures to be the Mariners' primary designated hitter while Nelson Cruz (ankle) is out, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.The burly first baseman has yet to get a hit in five regular-season at-bats, but he absolutely raked during spring training. He bashed seven homers and drove in 15 runs in Cactus League play, so he could be a cheap source of power for the next week if he can continue that hot streak. He may not see starts over the next couple games since the Mariners are playing in a National League park, however. Vogelbach's run of regular playing time seems likely to end around April 11 when Cruz is available to return to the lineup.
Mar 25 2018Vogelbach was informed Sunday that he will be included on the Mariners' Opening Day roster, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.The writing was on the wall for Vogelbach to break camp with the Mariners after the team returned Rule 5 pick Mike Ford to the Yankees on Saturday, thinning the competition at first base and designated hitter. With Ryon Healy and Nelson Cruz both ready to go for the start of the season after being limited by injuries for large portions of spring training, Vogelbach may only receive a couple starts per week to go along with occasional pinch-hitting opportunities.
Mar 16 2018Vogelbach has a good chance to make the active roster out of spring training even if Ryon Healy (hand) is healthy enough to play on Opening Day, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports."Vogey" initially seemed like a fill-in option in case Healy wasn't ready for the season opener, but the big 25-year-old has turned heads this spring with a 1.262 OPS in 33 plate appearances. More importantly, he has a 6:9 K:BB in Cactus League play after striking out 29 percent of the time during his time in Seattle last season. There's a chance Vogelbach could start the season as the primary designated hitter, but that is entirely dependent on Nelson Cruz's (quad) health. Regardless, manager Scott Servais said "Vogey deserves to be on this club."
Mar 3 2018Vogelbach, who went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Friday's 4-2 Cactus League win over the Brewers, is 4-for-9 with a double, Friday's homer, three RBI, three walks and four runs across four spring training games.The burly infielder is knocking the cover off the ball and has apparently recovered fully from a bruised foot caused by a foul ball on Feb. 23. Vogelbach opened the 2017 season in a platoon at first with veteran Danny Valencia, but a rough go against major-league pitching earned him a trip down to Triple-A Tacoma. He then proceeded to put together a strong season with the Rainiers -- slashing .290/.388/.455 with 25 doubles, 17 home runs and 83 RBI -- before finding his way back up to the big-league club as part of September call-ups. He'll look to parlay another year of seasoning into an Opening Day roster spot in 2018, and his strong start to spring certainly has him trending in the right direction.
Feb 27 2018Vogelbach (foot) is serving as the designated hitter and batting fourth Tuesday against the Royals, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.As expected, Vogelbach is set to return to action after missing the past couple of games with a bruised foot. The issue was never thought to be anything overly serious, and he'll likely return to playing the field Wednesday.
Feb 25 2018Vogelbach is dealing with a bruise in his right foot and will be sidelined for 3-to-4 days, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.Vogelbach was hit by a pitch on the foot during Friday's game, and though X-rays came back negative, the power-hitting first baseman is expected to miss some in order to allow the to bruising to reside. With Ryon Healy (hand) also out, look for Mike Ford and Evan White to see additional reps at first base this week.
Feb 24 2018Vogelbach is dealing with a right foot injury that he suffered during Friday's spring game, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.Vogelbach was hit was a pitch but remained in the game, which may not have been the best course of action since he admitted the foot "blew up" on him overnight. The 25-year-old was seen in a walking boot with a crutch when he appeared at the team's facility Saturday and will likely miss a little time while recovering from this ailment.
Oct 2 2017Vogelbach went 2-for-2 with an RBI double in Sunday's season-ending 6-2 loss to the Angels.The burly infielder saw just 11 at-bats since being called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Sept. 5, hitting safely in three of them. Vogelbach had initially been slated to start the regular season in a platoon at first base with veteran Danny Valencia, but a rough spring played a part in those plans being scuttled. He spent the majority of the campaign with the Rainiers, where he generated a solid .290/.388/.455 line with 42 extra-base hits (25 doubles, 17 home runs) and 83 RBI over 541 plate appearances. Vogelbach figures to get another long look in spring training, particularly with Valencia and fellow veteran Yonder Alonso both currently unsigned for next season.
Sep 5 2017Vogelbach was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.Tacoma's season ended Monday, freeing Vogelbach up to return to the majors for the first time since May. The 24-year-old put together a fine season at Triple-A after coming over from Chicago at last year's trade deadline, but his opportunities figure to be limited with Yonder Alonso and Danny Valencia forming a capable platoon at first base and Nelson Cruz serving as the primary DH. Vogelbach figures to compete for a starting job in spring training.