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.

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.

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.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (knee) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is good news for fantasy managers after O'Hoppe was forced to exit early on Monday due to a knee issue. It's nice to see O'Hoppe back in the lineup as sometimes knee issues having a tendency to linger. He'll handle the catching duties and bat third versus right-hander Kevin Gausman. O'Hoppe is in a bit of a slump right now as he's hitless during his last six games. He's not an ideal DFS option right now, but fantasy managers in season-long formats can get him back in their lineups on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (knee) was pulled from Monday's series opener against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays with right-knee soreness. Before leaving the eventual 4-2 loss, O'Hoppe was hitless in his two at-bats with one strikeout. He was replaced behind the dish by Matt Thaiss, who would become the Halos' regular catcher if O'Hoppe's knee injury is serious enough to cause him to miss significant time. For now, fantasy managers should consider him to be day-to-day and check back on Tuesday to see if he's feeling good enough to rejoin the starting lineup for Game 2 of the series against Toronto. O'Hoppe is fantasy relevant in all leagues and has been one of the team's few bright spots in a dismal 2024 season, as he was hitting .260/.320/.435 with a career-high 16 home runs and 46 RBI in 101 games entering Monday's contest in his second full big-league season.UPDATE: O'Hoppe should play on Tuesday, according to manager Ron Washington. The Angels removed O'Hoppe as a precaution.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a single Wednesday night in a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland stymied all but O'Hoppe on the evening as he was the only one to muster up any offense. The home run was the catcher's 15th on the season which set a new career-high and that number will only keep climbing with two months left on the campaign. The 24-year-old is top five in batting average (.281) runs scored (47), hits (91), and home runs among catchers and top-10 in RBI (44). He has been excellent in every facet of the game this season. Assuming he keeps producing in every category and ends the season with around 25 home runs, he could be a potential top-five catcher off the board in fantasy drafts next season.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe will take a seat in the first game of the second half on Friday as the Angels open up a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics. The 24-year-old has only sat twice since June 13 and has held a strong .277/.330/.511 slash line in that span. As a result, Matt Thaiss will be behind the dish this evening and bat in the eight hole. O'Hoppe has solidified himself as one of the best options behind the plate in fantasy as he has posted a strong .276/..328/.472 slash line with 14 home runs and 42 RBI across 83 games this season. Thaiss could be a sneaky play in DFS this evening against Oakland southpaw JP Sears, who carries a hefty 4.56 ERA.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe put together a night to remember in Tuesday's loss versus the division-rival Texas Rangers. The backstop went 3-for-4 on the evening with two solo home runs. Despite the Angels' struggles, the 24-year-old has been one of the lone bright spots this season with a .282 batting average to go along with 14 homers and 42 RBI. The Angels lineup does not give O'Hoppe many opportunities to drive in runs, but outfielder Mike Trout's (knee) eventual return should help. Regardless, O'Hoppe has been putting up good enough numbers to be rostered in mixed leagues.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe homered for the second straight game, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Tigers. It was O'Hoppe's third homer in his last six games and 12th of the season. The 24-year-old now owns a .273-12-38-37-1 line on the season, putting him in the Top-5 at the position for fantasy scoring. The young backstop gave us a taste of his power potential last season when he hit 14 home runs in just 51 games on the back of a 15.6% Barrel%, and is well on his way to setting a new career high this season while maintaining an 11.2% Barrel%. After a slow May in which he batted .238, O'Hoppe has turned it on in June, hitting .319 this month.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is getting the day off on Wednesday in the series finale against the visiting division-rival Oakland Athletics. Matt Thaiss will do the catching for right-hander Roansy Contreras and will bat ninth against A's right-hander Joey Estes. O'Hoppe will get a much-needed day of rest after starting in each of the team's last 11 contests. He has been hot at the plate in the month of June, going 19-for-61 (.312) with three home runs, six doubles, eight RBI, a stolen base and 13 runs scored in 18 games played to raise his season slash line to .269/.320/.457 with 10 home runs and 34 RBI in 234 at-bats. O'Hoppe is valuable in all fantasy formats at the shallow catching position. Thaiss, meanwhile, is a DFS option to avoid at the position with a .217 average (13-for-60) with only one homer in 2024.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe had a monster game Sunday, leading the Angels to a 9-7 win over the Houston Astros. O'Hoppe went 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, a stolen base, and a walk-off two-run homer off Josh Hader in the ninth. The 24-year-old has maintained a solid pace throughout this season, slashing .269/.322/.446 with 27 runs, eight homers, 28 RBI, and a stolen base. It's not a huge stat line, but for a catcher it's certainly better than average. He is a low-end option in one-catcher leagues but has the upside to become more.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a home run in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Guardians. The homer was his fifth of the season, his second in the last three games, and it was the third multi-hit performance in his last five. The 24-year-old has been solid this season, posting a .263-5-24-19-0 line with a .325 wOBA and 109 wRC+. He sits right around the Top-12 for fantasy at the catcher position, although managers hoping for a true breakout have been underwhelmed so far after the backstop belted 14 home runs in just 182 at-bats with a 15.6% Barrel% last season (152 AB, 8.8% Barrel% in '24).

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is getting a breather on Wednesday in the series finale against the Astros in Houston. Matt Thaiss will do the catching for left-hander Tyler Anderson and will hit sixth in the batting order versus Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. With a scheduled off day coming for the Halos on Thursday, expect O'Hoppe to be back in action on Friday for a series opener back at home against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The 24-year-old backstop has been solid offensively for the Angels so far this year, slashing .257/.317/.392 with four home runs, 22 RBI and 18 runs scored in 148 at-bats. Thaiss, a former first-rounder, has gone just 7-for-35 (.200) with no homers and three RBI in limited playing time as the backup to O'Hoppe in 2024.

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Pirates. O'Hoppe went 4-for-5 with four singles and two RBI. The 24-year-old backstop has put together a decent offensive campaign so far and is now slashing .279/.330/.404 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 113 plate appearances.