Giants add C Vogt on minor league deal

The San Francisco Giants and catcher Stephen Vogt agreed to a minor league contract on Monday. The Giants are hoping Vogt can provide depth if starter Buster Posey isn't ready for the start of the season. Posey underwent season-ending hip surgery last August.

Vogt, 34, underwent his own season-ending procedure last season as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. He had his throwing shoulder repaired in May and has progressed well in his recovery but hasn't yet thrown from a catcher's crouch, according to published reports. Vogt, a two-time All-Star with the Oakland Athletics, has a .251 career average with 57 homers and 218 RBIs in parts of six seasons. He began his career with Tampa Bay in 2012, moved on to Oakland (2013-17) and was traded to Milwaukee during the 2017 season.

He didn't play in any games last season because of the shoulder injury, which he suffered in spring training. An MRI exam displayed damage to the rotator cuff and labrum, leading to a surgery that Vogt feared might be career-ending. --Field Level Media

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