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O’Hoppe Leaves Return With Wrist Irritation as Angels Eye Rodriguez’s Sunday Debut

The developments underscore how injuries are steering the Angels’ short-term roster choices.

Feb 24, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (21) on the mound to pitch in the first inning inning against the San Francisco Giants during a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
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Apr 25, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (14) bats during the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Logan O’Hoppe returned from the 10-day injured list Friday against the Dodgers and left in the sixth inning with what the team called left wrist irritation.
  • The catcher had been activated earlier in the day and started behind the plate batting eighth, and the Angels optioned Omar Martinez to Triple-A Salt Lake to open the spot.
  • Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez is scheduled to debut for the Angels on Sunday against the Dodgers after a rehab start that featured 11 strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings for Class A Rancho Cucamonga.
  • Rodriguez opened 2026 on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation and missed all of 2025 after elbow surgery, though he went 20-8 with a 4.11 ERA in two seasons with the Orioles.
  • With veteran Travis d’Arnaud still out with plantar fasciitis, the Angels are reportedly adding depth by signing catcher Austin Wynns to a minor league deal.