Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach exploded with three hits in Sunday's win over the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, homering, doubling, and singling with three runs scored. Having barely played for the Jays in 2024, Vogelbach came out nowhere with this effort after first tagging Rays right-hander Aaron Civale for a solo shot to get Toronto on the scoreboard in the second inning. Don't expect Sunday's performance to become a habit for the 31-year-old righty masher, who is still batting just .171 with a .594 OPS, the aforementioned homer, and four RBI over 41 at-bats, but with Justin Turner in a brutal slump, it could help him carve out a more consistent role at the DH spot going forward. Vogelbach is going to be hard-pressed for ABs when Joey Votto (ankle) eventually returns to the mix, though.
Davis Schneider, Daniel Vogelbach, Ernie Clement Make Blue Jays Roster
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Davis Schneider, utility bat Daniel Vogelbach, and infielder Ernie Clement have all made the opening day roster. Schneider should see a decent amount of playing time at second base, either as a platoon with Cavan Biggio or as the outright second baseman with Biggio shifting around the diamond. Vogelbach will likely be a bench bat and could fill in at DH when Justin Turner is playing in the field or taking a day off. Clement will be a bench infielder for the club. Schneider has the most appeal in fantasy and could be worth a speculative add in deeper leagues.
Free-agent designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a minor-league deal on Friday, according to sources familiar with the contract. Vogelbach will receive a non-roster invite to spring training. The 31-year-old veteran left-handed slugger spent last season playing for the New York Mets, where he hit .233/339/.404 with 13 home runs, eight doubles, 48 RBI and 33 runs scored in 104 games (319 plate appearances). If he makes the big-league club, Vogelbach will offer the Jays a power-hitting option at DH or off the bench against right-handed pitching, but he's not going to play enough to be considered a fantasy option in mixed leagues. He has a career .815 OPS against righties in his eight big-league seasons.
New York Mets first baseman Daniel Vogelbach has been non-tendered by the organization on Friday. This doesn't come as much of a surprise given Vogelbach's lack of success at the plate this past season. The 30-year-old slugger was likely going to make at least a few million through salary arbitration this offseason. He slashed .233/.339/.404 with 13 home runs and 48 RBI in 78 games with the Mets last season. His defense is below average and Vogelbach can really only hit off right-handed pitchers. There should be another organization willing to give him a chance as a designated hitter. However, it's unlikely that he'll be a viable fantasy option in most formats.
New York Mets first baseman Daniel Vogelbach will take a seat during Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The left-handed slugger will sit this game out with left-handed starter Cole Ragans on the mound for Kansas City. Vogelbach is 3-for-12 over his last four games, so he could use a break here. Mark Vientos is covering first base, while Pete Alonso serves as the designated hitter for Wednesday's contest.
New York Mets first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth for the Mets in the series opener against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Taijuan Walker on Friday. Vogelbach is hitting just .230 (31-for-135) on the season, but he's been on a tear since the team gave him some time off to reset. In his last five games since June 16, he's gone 7-for-17 (.412) with two home runs, a double, seven RBI and four runs scored to earn a move up the batting order to begin the weekend. Infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil sees a drop down the order to seventh. Vogelbach has become a bit more attractive in DFS during his recent hot stretch.
New York Mets designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach will return to the starting lineup Monday night versus the Houston Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown. Vogelbach didn't start on Sunday but went hitless in a pinch-hitting appearance while he's been given some additional time off of late during some struggles at the plate. The 30-year-old is hitting just .208 on the season but continues to draw a plethora of walks with a monstrous 17.2% BB% on the campaign. However, the Mets are surely looking for more power from their lefty-swinging DH who has just three homers and an uninspiring .112 isolated power on the season across 151 trips to the plate.
New York Mets first baseman Daniel Vogelbach is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This is the first time that Vogelbach has been in the lineup since June 7. The Mets were giving the slumping corner infielder a mental break. He's slashing .203//343/.297 with two home runs and 14 RBI in 34 games this season. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh versus right-hander Miles Mikolas on Friday.
Daniel Vogelbach Sitting On Saturday Amidst Tough Year
New York Mets designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is not in the starting lineup on Saturday versus the Colorado Rockies. The left-handed batter takes a seat despite a matchup with right-hander Chase Anderson. Vogelbach, a platoon specialist, has provided the Mets with precious little this year, besides walks, as a supposed righty masher. He's slugging just .347 in 95 at-bats against righties this year. The 30-year-old also has zero RBI or extra-base hits over his last 13 games, going 5-for-35 with an unfathomable .143 SLG. Deep-league or NL-only fantasy managers hope Vogelbach's 52.1% hard-hit rate amounts to something soon, but the one-time All-Star is trending down. Rookie Mark Vientos is DHing and hitting eighth on Saturday.
Daniel Vogelbach Absent From Tuesday's Starting Lineup
New York Mets designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is taking a seat Tuesday for the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. left-hander Clayton Kershaw is on the mound, so considering his .478 career OPS versus southpaws, it's a good idea to keep him on the bench. Tommy Pham is taking his place in the lineup, playing center field and batting seventh. The 35-year-old veteran is trying to revive his career after producing a .686 OPS in 2022. So far, Pham's been successful as he owns a .273/.385/.485 slash line with two long balls, three runs, six RBI, and a pair of steals over 13 contests. He's smashed lefties during his career, exhibited by his .844 career OPS, so he's a solid option for fantasy managers.
