The Texas Rangers dealt for catcher Logan O’Hoppe and relief pitcher Chase Silseth on Wednesday, sending the Los Angeles Angels minor league prospect Angel Arredondo in return.
O’Hoppe, 26, has appeared in 386 games over the past five years with the Angels. He owns a .227 career batting average, though he is hitting just .209 with four homers and 23 RBIs in 75 games this season.
His best season at the plate came in 2024, when he batted .244 with a .303 on-base percentage, a .409 slugging percentage, 20 homers and 56 RBIs in 136 games.
The Rangers, who are 55-53 and in first place in the AL West, were in significant need of a catcher following injuries to Danny Jansen and Kyle Higashioka, who both currently reside on the injured list.
Jansen, out since early June with an elbow injury, has been mulling elbow surgery, which would shut down his season. As part of the Wednesday roster dealings, he was moved to the 60-day injured list.
Higashioka is dealing with a flexor strain in his right elbow, an ailment that sent him to the IL a week ago.
In their absence, the Rangers have rotated between Elias Diaz, who is more of an asset on offense, and Austin Wynns, a better player on defense.
Where O’Hoppe fits into the mix remains to be seen, as the Rangers optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock immediately following the deal.
Silseth, like O’Hoppe, has seen a lot of action in 2026. The 26-year-old right-hander has a 3-2 record with a 2.72 ERA over 47 appearances (39 2/3 innings).
Silseth will join Texas’ active roster.
Arredondo is a 19-year-old infielder from Mexico. He has rotated between third base and shortstop for Class-A Hickory this season, batting .247 with eight homers and 47 RBIs in 87 games.
–Field Level Media
