CHAD WALLACH NEWS

Outrighted to Salt Lake Wallach cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Impact The 33-year-old was brought onto the MLB roster Friday to provide emergency depth behind the plate, but he was pushed back off the 40-man roster once Logan O'Hoppe returned from the IL. Wallach will now likely finish the regular season at Triple-A, where he's slashed .256/.311/.464 across 137 games.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Angels designated Wallach for assignment Monday.

Impact Wallach provided catching depth over the weekend while Logan O'Hoppe (concussion) and Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) were sidelined, but with O'Hoppe cleared to return, Wallach is no longer needed. He caught two innings during his brief time with the big club but didn't receive a plate appearance.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Angels selected Wallach's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wallach will return to the big leagues for the first time since 2023 to give the Angels depth behind the plate with Logan O'Hoppe and now Travis d'Arnaud both on the 7-day concussion IL. The 33-year-old Wallach has slashed .256/.311/.464 with 25 RBI and 18 runs scored across 137 plate appearances since signing a minor-league deal with Los Angeles in June.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with Halos The Angels signed Wallach to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Impact Wallach had been at Triple-A Round Rock in the Rangers organization before being released earlier this month. The 33-year-old has a career .590 OPS over parts of seven big-league seasons and will provide some veteran catching depth at Triple-A Salt Lake.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with Halos The Angels signed Wallach to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Impact Wallach had been at Triple-A Round Rock in the Rangers organization before being released earlier this month. The 33-year-old has a career .590 OPS over parts of seven big-league seasons and offers some veteran catching depth at Triple-A Salt Lake.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

41-year-old reliever Jesse Chavez signs minor league deal with Texas Rangers

Veteran right-hander Jesse Chavez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers that includes an invitation to spring training

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Signs minor-league deal with Texas Wallach signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Sunday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Impact Wallach spent the 2024 campaign with the Angels organization, spending the year with Triple-A Salt Lake. The catcher batted .247 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 31 runs scored and two stolen bases over 291 at-bats in 87 games with the Bees. Wallach will look to impress with Texas in the spring in order to potentially secure a spot on the team's roster for Opening Day, but he seems most likely to begin the year with Triple-A Round Rock.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Wallach cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Wallach was also outrighted off the Angels' 40-man roster back in August, so he can elect free agency if he wants. The 31-year-old saw his most extensive big-league action to date in 2023 but produced just a .635 OPS in 65 contests for the Halos.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selected from Triple-A The Angels selected Wallach's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wallach was pushed off the 40-man roster earlier this month, but he's needed again to back up Logan O'Hoppe with Matt Thaiss (shoulder) landing on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Wallach was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Impact Wallach was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday and will remain with the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Over 89 games with the Triple-A club last year, he hit .219 with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 40 runs and three steals.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Wallach was designated for assignment Friday.

Impact Wallach has played in 10 games in August, going 3-for-18 in 19 plate appearances. One of those hits went down for extra-bases, and his last home run came on the final day of July. In a corresponding move, Logan O'Hoppe was reinstated from the injured list after returning from rehab.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks through with three hits Wallach went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs Monday in a 4-1 win against Atlanta.

Impact In Wallach's previous start (Thursday against Detroit), he hit a single to snap a brutal 0-for-38 slump. The backstop made a much bigger impact Monday, contributing a massive 441-foot solo shot in the sixth inning and finishing with his second three-hit game of the campaign. Wallach's recent hitless stretch resulted in him losing playing time and falling behind Matt Thaiss on the catcher depth chart, but Thaiss has been struggling too -- he's batting .146 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate since the All-Star break -- so Wallach could find himself with more opportunities if he's able to build upon Monday's performance.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Thaiss Wallach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact After going 0-for-20 with nine strikeouts over his last eight games, Wallach appears to have lost hold of the Angels' No. 1 catching gig, a role he appeared to have poached from Matt Thaiss a couple weeks ago. Thaiss will pick up his fourth start behind the plate in five games in place of the slumping Wallach.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits down Saturday Wallach isn't in the Angels' lineup Saturday against Arizona, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Wallach put together a five-game hitting streak in mid-June, but he's now 0-for-20 with nine strikeouts across his last eight games. Matt Thaiss will start behind the dish Saturday for the Angels and bat sixth.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Wednesday Wallach isn't in the Angels' lineup Wednesday agaisnt the White Sox, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Wallach has traded starts back-and-forth with Matt Thaiss since Saturday, and Wednesday marks Thaiss' turn to start behind the dish. Wallach is 0-for-18 at the plate across his last seven games.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Monday Wallach isn't in the Angels' lineup Monday against the White Sox, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Wallach is 0-for-16 across his last six games, so he'll take a day off Monday to regroup. Matt Thaiss will take over behind the dish and bat seventh.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats sixth homer Wallach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday in a 5-3 victory over the Rangers.

Impact Wallach opened the scoring in the contest with a 424-foot solo shot to center field. The homer extended his modest hitting streak to five games, during which he's gone 5-for-11 with two long balls, three RBI and four runs. Wallach has launched six home runs and is slashing .280/.341/.547 in just 82 plate appearances on the campaign. Those solid numbers are starting to earn him more playing time, as Wallach has started behind the plate in each of the Angels' past three contests.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Extends lead in 12th Wallach went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run during Monday's victory over the Rangers.

Impact Wallach didn't start the game but entered in the 10th inning as a defensive replacement. He got his first at-bat in the 12th, and took advantage, smashing a two-run home run to extend the Angels' lead to 9-5. With Max Stassi (personal) and Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) unavailable, Wallach continues to serve as the primary backup to Matt Thaiss and has seen sporadic playing time, slashing .273/.324/.515 with five home runs and 10 RBI across 27 games (71 plate appearances).

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Wallach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Wallach was behind the dish for each of the Angels' last three games and went 1-for-5 with three walks and two runs, but he still appears to be the No. 2 option at catcher behind Matt Thaiss. According to J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News, Angels manager Phil Nevin noted prior to Sunday's contest that Thaiss had been battling a minor hip issue, which may have explained Wallach's increased usage of late.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels catcher Chad Wallach says earlier start has keyed improvement at plate Wallach, 31, has a .314 batting average and a .933 OPS this season, after hitting .198 with a .561 OPS in his six previous major-league seas...

MAY 16, 2023 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Homers in return from IL Wallach went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 9-5 win over the Orioles.

Impact Wallach was activated off the 7-day injured list and made his first start Monday since May 6. The catcher looked sharp in his return, recording his first three-hit game of the season while hitting his first home run since April 24. Matt Thaiss will likely get the bulk of starts at catcher when the Angels are facing right-handed pitching, but Wallach is the clear No. 2 with Max Stassi (personal/hip) and Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) both unavailable for the foreseeable future.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, starting Monday Wallach (concussion) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Orioles after the Angels reinstated him from the 7-day injured list, Jeff Fletcher of The Ora...

Impact Wallach ended up spending just over the minimum amount of time on the shelf with what was an apparently mild concussion. Though Wallach will get the nod behind the dish in the series opener in Baltimore, the lefty-hitting Matt Thaiss -- who owns a solid .767 OPS on the season -- could end up getting the bulk of the starts at catcher when the Angels face right-handed pitching.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On track for Monday return Wallach (concussion) is feeling much better and is on track to return Monday against the Orioles, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wallach was placed on the 7-day injured list Tuesday, but thankfully his concussion appears to be a minor one. His return will presumably push Chris Okey back to the minors.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE