Rangers acquire catcher O'Hoppe and pitcher Silseth from Angels
Rangers traded for catcher O'Hoppe and pitcher Silseth to address injuries.
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Trade period during the 2026 Major League Baseball season where teams acquire and trade players to strengthen their rosters for the playoff push.
2026-08-14 to 2026-11-11 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 30 Jul, 05:18 UTC
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Catcher Logan O'Hoppe, age 26, appeared in 75 games for the Los Angeles Angels during the 2026 season, batting .209 with a .565 OPS. He recorded four home runs, 23 RBIs, eight doubles, and 20 runs scored. Over his five-year career with the Angels spanning 386 games, he has a .227 batting average with 57 home runs and 153 RBIs.
Right-handed relief pitcher Chase Silseth, age 26, posted a 3-2 record with a 2.72 ERA over 47 appearances spanning 39.2 innings for the Los Angeles Angels in 2026. He recorded 48 strikeouts against 22 walks with a 1.41 WHIP. In his broader career statistics across 82 appearances including 17 starts, Silseth is 8-7 with a 4.12 ERA and 153 strikeouts in 139.2 innings.
Shortstop Angel Arredondo, a 19-year-old prospect from Mexico sent to the Angels, was playing for Class-A Hickory. In 87 games during the 2026 season, Arredondo batted .247 with eight home runs and 47 RBIs. Across 160 minor league games in his career, he has a .242 batting average with nine home runs and 71 RBIs.
The Texas Rangers, holding a 55-53 record and first place in the AL West at the time of the trade, faced significant catching depth issues. Catcher Danny Jansen has been out since early June with an elbow injury and was moved to the 60-day injured list, potentially facing season-ending surgery. Kyle Higashioka suffered a right elbow flexor strain and was placed on the injured list approximately one week prior to the trade. The Rangers had been rotating between Elias Diaz and Austin Wynns at the position.
The Texas Rangers traded with the Los Angeles Angels to acquire catcher Logan O'Hoppe and right-handed relief pitcher Chase Silseth. In return, the Angels received minor league shortstop Angel Arredondo. The Rangers optioned O'Hoppe to Triple-A Round Rock and promoted Silseth to their active roster.
Rangers traded for catcher O'Hoppe and pitcher Silseth to address injuries.