

^ Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/29/14 | Chicago Cubs Online.^ "Power-hungry Cubs draft their very own Prince Fielder".^ "Cubs take big, powerful 1st baseman Dan Vogelbach with 2nd pick".^ "Chicago Cubs 300 lb prospect Daniel Vogelbach slims down, remakes himself".^ "Baseball Player of the Year: Dan Vogelbach".^ "Daniel Vogelbach Class of 2011 – Player Profile | Perfect Game USA".On AugVogelbach hit his first home run as a Met, a grand slam off of Washington Nationals reliever Jordan Weems in Nationals Park, becoming the 11th Mets player to hit a grand slam as his first homerun with the team. He made his first appearance with the Mets on July 24, going 1-for-3 with a walk. On July 22, 2022, the Pirates traded Vogelbach to the New York Mets for Colin Holderman. On March 15, 2022, Vogelbach signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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On November 30, Vogelbach was non-tendered by the Brewers, making him a free agent. On June 23, he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain, was transferred to the 60-day injured list on August 22, and was activated on September 1. In 19 games with the 2020 Brewers, Vogelbach slashed. On September 3, 2020, Vogelbach was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers. At the time of his designation, Vogelbach only had 4 hitless at-bats for the Blue Jays. On September 1, 2020, Vogelbach was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. On August 23, 2020, the Toronto Blue Jays acquired Vogelbach for cash considerations. 196 with 36 home runs and 95 RBIs in 223 games. Overall in parts of five seasons with Seattle, Vogelbach batted. On August 19, 2020, Vogelbach was designated for assignment by the Mariners after he began the season batting 5-for-53 (.094) in 18 games. Vogelbach represented the Mariners in the 2019 MLB All-Star Game on July 9. He was thrown the highest percentage of curveballs of all American League batters (13.2%), and swung at the lowest percentage of all pitches of all major league batters (34.1%). On March 25, 2019, the Mariners announced that Vogelbach had made their Opening Day roster. He was used for the remainder of the season as a pinch hitter and back-up first baseman, as the Mariners already had Yonder Alonso and Danny Valencia covering first base duties. In August 2017, Vogelbach was called up to the major leagues. He made it all the way to the final round before finally losing to Bryce Brentz of the Pawtucket Red Sox. Vogelbach also participated in the Triple-A home run derby.

In 2017, when playing for the Tacoma Rainiers, Vogelbach hit. The next night, he got the first start and first hit of his MLB career, recording a single to right in his third plate appearance. He made his major-league debut later that night as a pinch-hitter against the Los Angeles Angels, grounding into a fielder's choice in his first at bat. The Mariners assigned him to the Tacoma Rainiers of the PCL, and promoted him to the major leagues on September 12, after the Rainiers were eliminated from the PCL postseason. On July 20, 2016, the Cubs traded Vogelbach and Paul Blackburn to the Seattle Mariners for Mike Montgomery and Jordan Pries. In 2016, Vogelbach began the season with the Iowa Cubs of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL). He played for the Tennessee Smokies of the Class AA Southern League in 2015. After the season, Cubs added him to their 40-man roster. Prior to the 2014 season, he lost over 30 pounds (14 kg) to help improve his defense, and escape being labelled a "designated-hitter-only". 284/.375/.449 slash line with 19 home runs over 483 at bats in 131 games. In 2013, Vogelbach started the season with the Kane County Cougars and was promoted to the Daytona Cubs near the end of the season. 322/.410/.641 with 17 home runs and 62 runs batted in over 245 at bats in 61 games. He finished the season with a slash line of. At the time, he weighed over 300 pounds (140 kg). In 2012, Vogelbach started the season with the Arizona League Cubs and was promoted to the Boise Hawks during the season. 292 average with one home run in 24 at bats.
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He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Cubs. The Chicago Cubs selected Vogelbach in the second round of the 2011 MLB draft. At the time, he was listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighing 285 pounds (129 kg). 551 batting average with nine home runs and was The News-Press All-Area Baseball Player of the Year. He committed to play college baseball at the University of Florida. Vogelbach attended Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Florida.
