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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

Heads to injured list Wallach was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Angels on Friday with a neck injury, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Wallach will miss at least a week-plus as recovers from the sore neck he suffered before Sunday's game against the Rangers. Chris Okey is being recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to take his place on the roster.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with sore neck Wallach woke up with a sore neck before Sunday's game against the Rangers and he'll test it out during pregame activities, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wallach wasn't likely to play Monday anyway against right-hander Hunter Brown, but his availability off the bench will be determined in large part by how he looks in the pre-game workout. The Angels have Chris Okey up on the taxi squad, so it's possible the team could bring up Okey to be the backup backstop if they determine Wallach needs a short stint on the injured list.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench again Sunday Wallach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact On the bench for the third time in four games, Wallach may have seated the Angels' No. 1 catcher role to Matt Thaiss for the time being. Both backstops will likely see their opportunities take a hit whenever Max Stassi (hip/personal) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list, though that's not likely to happen for several weeks.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Wallach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Though he'll take a seat in the series finale, Wallach may have at least temporarily eclipsed Matt Thaiss on the Angels' depth chart at catcher. Wallach started each of the past three games, though he reached base just two times in 10 trips to the plate.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks homer in season debut Wallach went 1-for-3 with one homer, two RBI and one run scored in Friday's victory over the Royals.

Impact Wallach was called up after Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list. In his first big league appearance of 2023, he provided the only offense of the night with his two-run shot. The 30-year-old is a .199 hitter with five homers in 91 career games.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted, starting Friday The Angels selected Wallach from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Wallach will take the place of Logan O'Hoppe, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old backstop doesn't have a strong major-league history, but he's slashed .361/.442/.556 in Triple-A through 43 plate appearances this season, so perhaps he can carry his hot streak into the big leagues.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Angels Wallach signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Wednesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wallach was cast off the Angels' 40-man roster in early November and became a free agent after refusing an outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake. However, he'll return to the organization and is a strong candidate to serve as a non-roster invitee this spring. He hit .143 with a home run, four RBI and three runs over 12 games with the Angels last year.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hits open market Wallach cleared waivers and elected free agency Thursday.

Impact The Angels outrighted Wallach to Triple-A Salt Lake, but he rejected that assignment and has instead chosen free agency. He played in 12 major-league games last season and spent most of the campaign at Salt Lake, where he had a .219/.304/.361 slash line.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster Wallach cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

Impact Wallach spent most of the season at Salt Lake and won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster through the offseason. He had a .219/.304/.361 slash line in 89 games at Triple-A and appeared in 12 major-league games.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trout HR 6th game in row; Ohtani blister, Angels top Astros

Mike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A Wallach was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Impact The 30-year-old joined the Angels while Max Stassi and Kurt Suzuki were on the COVID-19 injured list, but Wallach will head back to the minors now that Stassi and Suzuki are back to full health. Over 10 games in the majors, Wallach hit .156 with a homer, a double, four RBI and three runs.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steps out of lineup Wallach is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Wallach started the past four games but will head to the bench Sunday with Kurt Suzuki (illness) back from the COVID-19 injured list. Wallach should serve as the Halos' No. 2 catcher until Max Stassi (illness) also makes his return.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kurt Suzuki or Chad Wallach? Examining the Angels' backup catching situation The Angels have a decision to make when catchers Kurt Suzuki and Max Stassi return from the IL.

MAY 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sits in series opener Wallach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Wallach will take a seat after catching three of the Halos' past four games. Austin Romine checks in behind the plate for Wallach in the series opener in Texas.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels' batterymates provide energy as Michael Lorenzen, Chad Wallach write next chapter Lorenzen and Wallach go way back, but Saturday's 9-1 victory was the first time Wallach had caught Lorenzen as a starter.

MAY 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Silseth dazzles in debut as Angels blank A's 2-0

Chase Silseth allowed one hit in six strong innings while becoming the first player from last year’s draft to make his major league debut, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-0 v...

MAY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Clubs three-run homer Tuesday Wallach went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 12-0 victory versus the Rays.

Impact Wallach's claim to fame in this game will be being behind the plate for Reid Detmers' no-hitter, but the backstop also made an impact on offense with his three-run homer off Corey Kluber in the third inning. This was just his second major-league game of the season, as he has been pressed into action with both Max Stassi and Kurt Suzuki on the COVID-19 injured list. Wallach now four homers over 240 career plate appearances.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels rookie Reid Detmers throws no-hitter against Rays

Angels rookie Reid Detmers pitched the majors’ second no-hitter this season, cruising after he benefited from a borderline error call in the seventh inning as Los Angeles beat the...

MAY 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Nationals go deep 3 times in 7-3 victory over Angels

Josh Bell, Yadiel Hernandez and Nelson Cruz went deep, Maikel Franco drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-3 victory over the...

MAY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Joins active roster Wallach's contract was selected by the Angels on Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wallach is set to back up Max Stassi, with Kurt Suzuki (undisclosed) heading to the injured list. Wallach has hit just .207/.271/.303 in 78 career games at the major-league level, so he'd be an unexciting fantasy option even if an injury to Stassi opens up an unexpected starting role.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chad Wallach on his clutch double: ‘I was just looking for it up, and I got it’

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Rookie Chad Wallach on his 3-run homer, 3 RBI day at the plate

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Trevor Richards on his night, Chad Wallach's impact

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Cast off 40-man roster Wallach was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Impact Wallach spent time with the Marlins, Dodgers and Angels in 2021 but will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster. He hit .200 with six RBI and two runs across 23 major-league appearances with Miami last year.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Trout HR 6th game in row; Ohtani blister, Angels top Astros

Silseth dazzles in debut as Angels blank A's 2-0

Angels rookie Reid Detmers throws no-hitter against Rays

Nationals go deep 3 times in 7-3 victory over Angels

Chad Wallach on his clutch double: ‘I was just looking for it up, and I got it’

Rookie Chad Wallach on his 3-run homer, 3 RBI day at the plate

Trevor Richards on his night, Chad Wallach's impact