Angels Injury News: Next Steps Coming Together for Logan O'Hoppe

Another step in the young catchers' recovery!

The young backstop is inching his way closer to a return to the Halos.

After suffering a torn labrum and undergoing shoulder surgery the promising young player landed on the 60-day injured list and has not played since April.

However, after beginning his rehab in Class-A ball for the Inland Empire 66ers O'Hoppe has been looking promising.

"Catcher Logan O’Hoppe (shoulder surgery) is scheduled to catch Saturday and Sunday for Class-A Inland Empire and then be re-evaluated. “He feels really good, ,” Nevin said. O’Hoppe is expected to move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake next week, although that hasn’t been finalized, Nevin said."

(via Jeff Fletcher, The Orange County Register)

The rehab assignment started in Inland Empire with O'Hoppe with a mix between being behind the plate and taking at-bats at the designated hitter position. 

.@66ersBaseball falls at Rancho 5-3. #Angels Logan O”Hoppe went 1-for-3, 2B, cut down a would-be base stealer. Cam Williams homered, his fifth. IE’s season-best seven game win streak snapped.

— Steve Wendt (@steve_wendt) August 13, 2023

Being at Single-A gave O'Hoppe to ease back into action without being rushed, but with the backstop feeling good a promotion to Triple-A may be in his near future.

O'Hoppe quickly became a fan favorite for the Angels because of his great fan engagement along with a good bat. In 16 games this year, O'Hoppe hit at a .283 average along with a .886 OPS with four home runs. O'Hoppe did not change during his rehab assignment as he quickly got the attention of fans.

#Angels Injury rehab update for @66ersBaseball tonight at Rancho Cucamonga: RHP Jose Marte: 1:0IP, 1H, OR, OBB, 1K. Topped at 98 mph DH Logan O’Hoppe 0-for-3, RBI…also he’s still signing autographs for the fourth straight night postgame for all-comers. pic.twitter.com/jM56hHrobK

— Steve Wendt (@steve_wendt) August 12, 2023

With the Angels sitting at 59-60 the team will look to players returning back to the lineup to help the clubhouse earn a Wild Card spot for October baseball.

O'Hoppe is the future for the Angels behind the plate and the team will look to welcome him back with open arms and an energized clubhouse still fighting for a spot in the playoffs.