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The Oakland Athletics have placed catcher Josh Phegley on paternity leave.

Ryan Lavarnway has been called up, according to multiple sources on Twitter.

Josh Phegley placed on paternity list, Ryan Lavarnway called up from @nashvillesounds.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) July 5, 2017

Athletics place C Josh Phegley on paternity leave; select contract of C Ryan Lavarnway from Triple-A Nashville (ES… https://t.co/4eiv5d8Gus
— Gene Foersterling (@genefoerst) July 5, 2017

A's catcher Josh Phegley on the paternity list today. Ryan Lavarnway up from AAA.
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) July 5, 2017

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