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Homers for team's lone run O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Monday in a loss to the Rangers.

Impact O'Hoppe put the Angels on the board early with his second-inning solo shot, but that was the only run Los Angeles managed in the loss. The backstop continues to show good power, swatting seven homers over his past 15 games. He's added 12 RBI and nine runs over that stretch, though he's also posted a poor 1:20 BB:K.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday O'Hoppe isn't in the Angels' lineup Saturday against the Twins, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact After belting a two-run homer during Friday's loss, O'Hoppe will get a day to rest while Chad Wallach starts behind the plate and bats eighth.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rips homer in loss O'Hoppe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's loss to Minnesota.

Impact O'Hoppe brought the Angels to within three runs with his two-run shot to left field in the eighth inning, though the team's rally ultimately fell short. The long ball was the 12th of the season for the backstop, who missed nearly four months between late April and late August with a torn labrum in his left shoulder. O'Hoppe has struggled with a .189/.232/.443 slash line over 28 games since returning, though he's kept up the power with eight homers over that span.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays locked in Monday O'Hoppe went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double and three RBI in Monday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Mariners.

Impact O'Hoppe hit a two-run blast in the second inning and a solo shot in the fourth to erase an early three-run deficit. The catcher has four homers and three multi-hit efforts across his last four contests. For the season, the 23-year-old rookie is up to 10 long balls, 22 RBI, 13 runs scored, five doubles and a .242/.296/.524 slash line through 35 contests.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops homer in loss O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Guardians.

Impact O'Hoppe has homered three times over 16 games since he returned from a shoulder injury. The catcher's sixth-inning blast got the Angels within a run Friday, but they couldn't pulled even. He's up to seven long balls with a poor .223/.285/.446 slash line, 17 RBI and 10 runs scored across 123 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Thursday O'Hoppe is not in the lineup Thursday against the Guardians, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact O'Hoppe had started each of the last three games, during which he went 2-for-11 with a double. He'll get a routine day off, with Chad Wallach stepping into the lineup to hit seventh while serving as the backstop.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rest day O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact O'Hoppe will get a breather in the series finale after he went 3-for-20 with a home run and a double while starting at catcher in each of the Halos' last five games. Chad Wallach will fill in for O'Hoppe behind the dish, forming a battery with starting pitcher Tyler Anderson.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs late homer O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Athletics.

Impact O'Hoppe went yard in the ninth inning for his sixth homer of the year, though it had no bearing on the outcome. The catcher was the only Angel with multiple hits in this game. O'Hoppe is batting just .150 (6-for-40) since he returned Aug. 18 from a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder. The top prospect is at a .226/.284/.452 slash line over 102 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact O'Hoppe will get a breather for the Sunday afternoon contest after he went 1-for-7 with a walk while starting behind the dish in both of the previous two days. Chad Wallach will catch for starting pitcher Griffin Canning in the series finale.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out nightcap O'Hoppe isn't in the Angels' lineup for the nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cincinnati, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact After a 1-for-5 effort in the first half of the twin bill, O'Hoppe will get a breather to close out Wednesday's action. Matt Thaiss will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting during afternoon game O'Hoppe will be on the bench for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against Tampa Bay, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact O'Hoppe returned Friday from a shoulder injury which at one point seemed likely to keep him out for the entire season. The Angels are no doubt thrilled to have the young catcher back in action, but he was never going to be asked to start two games in one day even if he hadn't just returned from injury. Matt Thaiss starts behind the plate in the matinee, but O'Hoppe will likely return to the lineup for the nightcap.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in return O'Hoppe went 0-for-5 in a loss to the Rays on Friday.

Impact O'Hoppe made a quicker-than-expected return to the majors Friday following a stay on the 60-day injured list due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The 23-year-old showed some rust with the hitless performance, though that shouldn't prevent him from working as the Angels' primary catcher moving forward. The team designated Chad Wallach for assignment upon O'Hoppe's return, and backup backstop Matt Thaiss has struggled thus far in August, going 4-for-31 at the plate.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting fifth in return Friday The Angels activated O'Hoppe (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Friday.

Impact O'Hoppe will start at catcher and bat fifth Friday against the Rays following a four-month absence to heal a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. The young backstop had posted an .886 OPS with four homers and 13 RBI in 16 games (53 plate appearances) for the Angels prior to the April 20 injury, and he slashed .375/.464/.500 across 28 plate appearances on his recent eight-game minor-league rehab assignment. He should be rostered everywhere for the stretch run.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts rehab stint to Triple-A O'Hoppe (shoulder) had his minor-league rehab assignment moved from Single-A Inland Empire to Triple-A Salt Lake City on Tuesday.

Impact O'Hoppe kicked off his rehab stint last week and played six games at Single-A, slashing .316/.409/.474 with three doubles, three RBI, four runs and a 3:5 BB:K. The rookie catcher hasn't seen action for the Angels since tearing the labrum in his left shoulder in a game against the Yankees on April 20. Due to the long layoff, O'Hoppe is expected to need 1-to-2 more weeks before he's ready to be activated. When he returns, he should regain his role as the primary catcher for the Angels, as both Matt Thaiss and Chad Wallach have struggled in his stead.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two hits in rehab game O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a walk in a rehab appearance with Single-A Inland Empire on Wednesday.

Impact O'Hoppe kicked off his rehab stint with Inland Empire on Tuesday and went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. He looked less rusty Wednesday, reaching base in three of five plate appearances. O'Hoppe was behind the plate Tuesday before batting second as the 66ers' DH on Wednesday. He's expected to need 2-to-3 weeks before he's ready to return to the major-league club.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning rehab stint Tuesday O'Hoppe (shoulder) said Monday that he's starting a rehab assignment with Single-A Inland Empire on Tuesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Angels manager Phil Nevin stated last Wednesday that O'Hoppe was on track to start his rehab stint the following week, and that has come to fruition with the catcher joining the Single-A club Tuesday. O'Hoppe hasn't seen any game action since suffering a torn labrum in a game April 20, and he's expected to need most or all of the 20-day rehab window before he's ready to return to the big club.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting rehab at Single-A O'Hoppe (shoulder) will report to Single-A Inland Empire this week to begin a rehab assignment, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact O'Hoppe has been sidelined since late April while working his way back from surgery to repair a torn labrum. He's reached the final stage of his arduous recovery program by heading out on a rehab assignment, but because of his lengthy layoff, O'Hoppe will likely require most of the 20-day rehab window to regain his timing at the plate before he's activated from the 60-day injured list. Once he's activated, O'Hoppe could supplant Matt Thaiss as the Angels' everyday catcher.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing rehab assignment Angels manager Phil Nevin said Wednesday that O'Hoppe (shoulder) is on track to begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact O'Hoppe advanced to taking live batting practice this past weekend as he continues to make a swift recovery from April surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. He'll likely require a lengthy rehab assignment to get fully back into form offensively and defensively, but the promising young catcher could be a contributor again for the playoff-hunting Angels by the end of August.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for live BP O'Hoppe (shoulder) is scheduled to take live batting practice Saturday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact O'Hoppe has also been doing some catching with a pitching machine as he works his way back from April surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. It's looking like the 23-year-old catcher might be able to return to the Angels sometime in late August. He had posted an .886 OPS with four homers and 13 RBI in 16 games prior to the early-season injury.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optimism about 2023 return Angels manager Phil Nevin said Wednesday that O'Hoppe (shoulder) is trending toward a return before the end of the season, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact O'Hoppe's return in 2023 has been considered up in the air since he had surgery in late April to repair a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. He's progressed well, though, going through catching drills Wednesday after starting to hit off a tee over the weekend. Late August has previously been mentioned as a best-case scenario for O'Hoppe's activation, but there remains no clear timeline.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits off tee Saturday O'Hoppe (shoulder) hit off a tee Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact O'Hoppe began taking dry swings on July 4 and has now taken another step forward. A return before the end of August is considered a best-case scenario for the rookie catcher, although it's possible the Angels will hold him out for the rest of the season if they're not in playoff contention. O'Hoppe is coming back from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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