Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Travis d'Arnaud is doing the catching for right-hander Jack Kochanowicz and will hit fifth in the batting order versus Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney. Although he's only faced Heaney six times in his career, d'Arnaud has taken him deep twice for solo shots, making him worth a look as a low-cost DFS sleeper on Wednesday evening. In the early going in 2025, the 25-year-old O'Hoppe has been one of the Angels' best hitters, slashing .284/.304/.522 with an .827 OPS, five home runs, nine RBI and eight runs scored in 67 at-bats. He should be back in the starting lineup for the Halos for Thursday's series finale against the Bucs. O'Hoppe entered Wednesday with a short three-game hitting streak in which he's gone 3-for-11 with a walk and run scored.
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (illness) is back behind the plate to catch right-hander Jack Kochanowicz and is hitting fifth in Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Texas Rangers and right-hander Kumar Rocker. O'Hoppe will return to action at Globe Life Field after missing the first two games of the series while feeling under the weather. The 25-year-old backstop will try to help prevent a three-game sweep while continuing to swing a hot bat after a .327/.340/.653 start with a .993 OPS, five home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored. With O'Hoppe returning, Travis d'Arnaud will return to the bench for the Halos. Fantasy managers will want to get O'Hoppe back in their lineups and hope that his brief absence won't interrupt his hot start. He has never faced the young Rocker in his career.
Logan O'Hoppe Being Rested For Second Straight Day
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (finger) will be out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on the road in Texas against the division-rival Rangers on Wednesday. O'Hoppe began to feel ill during an off day on Monday and will miss the first two games of the series at Globe Life Field. There's a good chance he'll be back behind the dish for Thursday's series finale against the Rangers. The 25-year-old backstop has been a must-start catcher in fantasy in the early going, batting .333 (16-for-48) with five home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored in his first 13 games of 2025. Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching again on Wednesday and will hit fifth against Rangers left-hander Patrick Corbin. Although d'Arnaud has gone just 2-for-22 at the plate this year, he's worth a look in DFS thanks to a .444 career average against Corbin in 18 at-bats.
Logan O'Hoppe Getting A Day Off To Rest After Illness
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (illness) was sick during Monday's off day with stomach issues, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Although O'Hoppe feels better on Tuesday, he will get the day off for the series opener in Texas against the division-rival Rangers. He expects to be back in the lineup on Wednesday as the series continues. With O'Hoppe out on Tuesday, Travis d'Arnaud will catch left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and will hit fifth against Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle. Fantasy managers will want to get O'Hoppe back in their starting lineups on Wednesday, as the 25-year-old starting backstop is off to a great start with the bat in 2025, going 16-for-48 (.333) with five home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored for the Halos. d'Arnaud has gone 2-for-18 with no homers early on, but he'll be a DFS sleeper at the shallow catching position against Mahle.
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is getting the night off on Tuesday evening when the Angels continue a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. O'Hoppe has started in each of the past four contests. During this stretch, he tallied eight total hits and went deep in each. He brought in eight runs and scored four. With O'Hoppe sitting out, veteran Travis d'Arnaud will get the nod behind the dish and bat in the six-hole. Fantasy managers should expect O'Hoppe to return to the starting nine on Wednesday when they face Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot. Fantasy managers should continue to view O'Hoppe as a must-start No. 1 catcher in all formats, especially given his power surge. d'Arnaud is best to fade in DFS this evening, facing Shane Baz, who did not allow a run in his first start.
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Guardians. This was his fourth straight game with a homer, and he is now slashing .345/.367/.862 with five homers in seven games this year. He put his power on full display during his rookie season in 2024, hitting 20 long balls in 136 games. That type of power potential is rare for catchers, and now it looks like the former top prospect is taking another step forward. He is a must-start fantasy catcher in all formats going forward.
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Guardians. The home run came off Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase and was his third of the season, now hitting .250 with six RBI and three runs scored in five games, but with an ugly 38.1 percent K% (1:8 BB:K). The 25-year-old is coming off a 20-home run campaign, but the batting average and counting stats leave much to be desired, however, he still finished as a top-10 catcher last season. If he draws the start on Saturday, the 6-foot-3 backstop will go up against Cleveland's Tanner Bibee, who he is 1-for-9 off of lifetime with a double, a walk, and three strikeouts, so there are likely better DFS plays.
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe turned in a big day in a 12-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. O'Hoppe went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a strikeout in the losing effort. The veteran catcher gave the Angels a brief 5-3 lead with his seventh-inning homer with the bases loaded, but the Los Angeles bullpen was unable to hold onto it. O'Hoppe is now hitting .188 with two homers, two runs, and five RBI through 16 at-bats in the early going. After he showed some power in 2024 with 20 homers, O'Hoppe seems to be picking up where he left off in the power department, although fantasy managers would like to see him raise his batting average a bit.
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Astros. The 24-year-old whacked a pair of doubles and hit his 20th home run of the season, collecting an RBI and scoring twice in the process. The young backstop was due for a big day, having come into the contest 7-for-71 (.099) over his last 22 games. Prior to the All-Star break, it looked like O'Hoppe was in full breakout mode, slashing .276/.328/.472 in 83 games, but since then he's slashed .176/.243/.300 in 48 games. Still, his .239-20-56-60-2 line puts him in the Top 12 at the catcher position for fantasy.
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe will take a seat in Sunday's series finale as the Angels hope to clinch a series victory against the Seattle Mariners. O'Hoppe started in the first two games of the series and will cede duties to Matt Thaiss, who will bat in the eight-hole. The St. John the Baptist HS product has held a .241/.298/.402 line this season with a career-high 17 home runs and 14 doubles. He has hit the ball quite hard at a strong 46.5% mark, placing him in the 79th percentile among qualified hitters. Fantasy managers should expect the 24-year-old backstop to return to the starting nine on Tuesday evening as the Angles play host to the Dodgers. DFS players should consider fading Thaiss this afternoon as he faces Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller who carries a solid 3.23 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP this season.
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