The 2026 Los Angeles Angels had one of the most successful trade deadlines in years.
After the last half-decade of never going all in on selling or buying at the deadline, that finally changed.
On July 29, the Angels announced they were trading catcher Logan O'Hoppe and right-handed pitcher Chase Silseth to the Texas Rangers for infielder Angel Arredondo. While the timing of the trade was surprising, the trade itself was not, at least not entirely.
In 75 games this season for the Angels, O'Hoppe hit .209. His slugging percentage sat at .295 with 63 strikeouts. 2026 has been disappointing so far for O'Hoppe, not only offensively but defensively. He's had five errors and has allowed 50 stolen bases while only catching 14.
While O'Hoppe has been a fan favorite among Halo fans, the trade made sense. The 26-year-old just hasn't been doing it for the Angels behind the plate. And with the addition of Tyler Heineman earlier this season and Travis D'Arnaud returning from the injured list, there was no room left for O'Hoppe.
#july
After the last half-decade of never going all in on selling or buying at the deadline, that finally changed.
On July 29, the Angels announced they were trading catcher Logan O'Hoppe and right-handed pitcher Chase Silseth to the Texas Rangers for infielder Angel Arredondo. While the timing of the trade was surprising, the trade itself was not, at least not entirely.
In 75 games this season for the Angels, O'Hoppe hit .209. His slugging percentage sat at .295 with 63 strikeouts. 2026 has been disappointing so far for O'Hoppe, not only offensively but defensively. He's had five errors and has allowed 50 stolen bases while only catching 14.
While O'Hoppe has been a fan favorite among Halo fans, the trade made sense. The 26-year-old just hasn't been doing it for the Angels behind the plate. And with the addition of Tyler Heineman earlier this season and Travis D'Arnaud returning from the injured list, there was no room left for O'Hoppe.
#july
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