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Belts game-tying homer O'Hoppe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-2 win over Atlanta.

Impact Entering Friday, O'Hoppe was 0-for-28 with three walks and 13 strikeouts over his last seven games. He put the slump to rest with a game-tying blast in the fourth inning, which was his 17th homer of the season. The catcher has added a .256/.314/.434 slash line with 48 RBI, 51 runs scored, 13 doubles, a triple and two stolen bases over 104 contests. O'Hoppe still has some work to do to get back on track -- he was hitting .281 at the end of July -- but he can loosen his grip a bit now that he's ended his dry spell.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Wednesday off O'Hoppe isn't in the Angels' lineup Wednesday against Toronto, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact O'Hoppe remains without a hit (0-for-28) over his last seven games, so he'll get a day to clear his head while Matt Thaiss fills catches for lefty Tyler Anderson and bats seventh.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup O'Hoppe (knee) will start at catcher and bat third Tuesday against Toronto, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact O'Hoppe was pulled from Monday's game due to a sore right knee, though manager Ron Washington said afterward that his removal was precautionary. The 24-year-old backstop will now return to the lineup without missing a game and look to turn things around after going 0-for-24 over his last six contests.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids major injury O'Hoppe (knee) is expected to play Tuesday against Toronto, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Manager Ron Washington said after the game that O'Hoppe was removed as a precaution, and he expects his starting catcher to be back in the lineup for the second game of the series. The team's training staff will likely check on O'Hoppe in the morning to confirm his availability for Tuesday's matchup.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lifted with knee injury O'Hoppe left Monday's game against the Blue Jays due to right knee soreness.

Impact O'Hoppe went 0-for-2 at the dish with a strikeout before departing due to the injury. Matt Thaiss took over behind the plate in O'Hoppe's absence. O'Hoppe will be considered day-to-day until further notice.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving Sunday off O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact O'Hoppe started the previous 10 games and will receive a rest Sunday after he posted a .486 OPS and 30.4 percent strikeout rate during that stretch. Matt Thaiss will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Jack Kochanowicz.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solo homer in loss O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies.

Impact O'Hoppe jumped on a hanging sinker from Kyle Freeland in the bottom of the fifth and sent it into the stands in right-center field to tie the game at one run apiece.The backstop then added a single in the seventh before being left stranded, giving him his sixth multi-hit performance in July and the third in his last eight games. He's now batting .281 on the season with 15 homers and 44 RBI.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks three hits O'Hoppe went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.

Impact O'Hoppe continues to put bat to ball well in July -- he's batting .308 (20-for-65) this month, though he's posted just three extra-base hits and five RBI over 18 contests. The catcher is up to a .282/.336/.465 slash line with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, 46 runs scored, 13 doubles and two stolen bases through 89 contests. While he's struck out at a 25.0 percent rate in 2024, O'Hoppe has done plenty of other things right in his first full major-league campaign.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact He'll get a breather for the day game after a night game, affording Matt Thaiss a turn behind the plate. O'Hoppe had caught each of the Angels' last four contests while going 4-for-14 with three runs and a stolen base.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second steal O'Hoppe went 0-for-2 with two hit-by-pitches and a stolen base in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact O'Hoppe has been plunked five times over his last 12 contests, and he's batting .286 (12-for-42) with a 1:10 BB:K in that span. The catcher took advantage of his free pass on base, logging his second steal of the campaign on his fourth attempt. O'Hoppe is slashing .277/.333/.467 with 14 home runs, 42 RBI, 43 runs scored, 13 doubles and a triple over 86 games this season.

JULY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second steal O'Hoppe went 0-for-2, got hit by two pitches and stole a base in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact O'Hoppe has been plunked five times over his last 12 contests, and he's batting .286 (12-for-42) with a 1:10 BB:K in that span. The catcher took advantage of his times on base Monday, logging his second steal of the campaign on his fourth attempt. O'Hoppe is slashing .277/.333/.467 with 14 home runs, 42 RBI, 43 runs scored, 13 doubles and a triple over 86 games this season.

JULY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in starting nine O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact O'Hoppe isn't in the Angels' lineup for the team's first game coming out of the All-Star break. Lefty-hitting Matt Thaiss will step in behind the plate even with southpaw JP Sears starting for Oakland. O'Hoppe had started in each of the Angels' past 11 games. Per Erica Weston of Bally Sports West, the backstop had travel issues flying back to California following the break, but he's on the ground and is expected to be in uniform Friday off the bench.

JULY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in starting nine O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact O'Hoppe isn't in the Angels' lineup for the team's first game coming out of the All-Star break. Lefty-hitting Matt Thaiss will step in behind the plate despite southpaw JP Sears starting for Oakland. O'Hoppe had started in each of the Angels' past 11 games.

JULY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers twice Tuesday O'Hoppe went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rangers.

Impact O'Hoppe is 15-for-42 (.357) with four homers and nine RBI over his last 12 contests, logging four multi-hit efforts in that span. The catcher twice erased a deficit for the Angels in Tuesday's contest, but they couldn't find the lead. O'Hoppe is up to a .282/.334/.491 slash line with 14 homers, 42 RBI, 41 runs scored and one stolen bases over 297 plate appearances this season.

JULY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving Wednesday off O'Hoppe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact O'Hoppe is in the midst of a modest six-game hit streak and has gone 8-for-19 with two homers and three walks during that span, but he'll sit Wednesday after making five straight starts. Matt Thaiss will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Davis Daniel.

JULY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs decisive homer O'Hoppe went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's 5-2 win against Detroit.

Impact O'Hoppe broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning with his three-run blast to left field. The backstop has struggled at the plate of late, going just 6-for-33 (.182 average) with 12 strikeouts over his past 10 games, though he has two homers and six RBI during that stretch. O'Hoppe is one of six catchers in the league this season with double-digit home runs, and he ranks eighth among backstops with 37 RBI.

JUNE 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday O'Hoppe is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Athletics.

Impact O'Hoppe had started each of the previous 11 games -- including 10 of them at catcher -- so the Angels have determined it was time to give him a breather. Matt Thaiss will be behind the plate for the Halos in Wednesday's series finale.

JUNE 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Saturday O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros

Impact O'Hoppe will give way to Matt Theiss behind the dish Saturday against Hunter Brown. After going hitless in three straight games, O'Hoppe is 4-for-9 with two runs scored in his last three contests.

JUNE 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solo homer in loss O'Hoppe went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.

Impact O'Hoppe went down on strikes in each of his first two at-bats before launching a solo home run off Luis Gil in the bottom of the seventh to bring the Angels back within one run of New York. It was the young catcher's fourth long ball in May and the third in his last seven games. He's now hit safely in four of his last five contests but is still batting just .247 on the month with 15 RBI and nine runs scored.

MAY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup O'Hoppe is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Guardians.

Impact O'Hoppe will rest Sunday after starting in the first two games of the series, going 3-for-8 with one home run and two RBI. The lefty-hitting Matt Thaiss will start behind home plate and bat eighth against Cleveland right-hander Ben Lively.

MAY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Friday O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Friday's loss to Cleveland.

Impact O'Hoppe picked up an RBI on a fielder's choice in the third inning and swatted a solo shot to center field in the eighth. The backstop has three multi-hit efforts over his past five games, though he's gone 0-for-4 in each of the other two contests during that span. O'Hoppe went through a 21-game stretch without a long ball between April 17 and May 13 but has gone deep in three of seven contests since.

MAY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday O'Hoppe is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Houston, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Angels' top catcher will get a routine day off as the Angels and Astros wrap up their series with a game that begins at 2:10 p.m. ET. Matt Thaiss will start behind the plate Wednesday while O'Hoppe receives some rest.

MAY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first day off O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact He'll give way to Matt Thaiss behind the dish after catching each of the Angels' first three games of the season while going 3-for-7 with a pair of walks, an RBI and a run scored. Angels manager Ron Washington said in spring training that he's hopeful to get O'Hoppe between 125 to 135 starts at catcher this season, and the 24-year-old is roughly on pace thus far with three starts through four games.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Knocks 14th homer O'Hoppe went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Athletics.

Impact O'Hoppe had one of just three hits for the Angels in the game, giving them a short-lived 3-1 lead in the seventh inning. The catcher is up to 14 homers this season, four of which have come over his last 10 games as he finishes the year in good form. He's slashing .238/.284/.503 with 29 RBI, 22 runs scored, six doubles and no stolen bases over 50 contests this season.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE