The Los Angeles Angels placed catcher Logan O’Hoppe on the 10-day injured with a left wrist fracture prior to Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.
The Angels also designated right-handers Jordan Romano and Shaun Anderson for assignment. Right-hander Jose Fermin was recalled from Triple-A Salt-Lake and catcher Sebastian Rivero and left-hander Joey Lucchesi had their contracts selected from the same affiliate.
O’Hoppe exited Saturday’s loss to the Kansas City Royals with left wrist irritation after taking a foul tip off the wrist in the eighth inning. The 26-year-old backstop is batting .205 with one home run and eight RBIs this season. The Angels have relied heavily on him; he has logged appearances in 26 of their 28 games.
As a result, veteran Travis d’Arnaud and Rivero will handle the catching duties. d’Arnoud is a former All-Star and has recorded 129 home runs and a .244 batting average across his 14-year career. However, his production has waned over the past two seasons. In 2025, he posted career-lows in batting average (.197) and on-base percentage (.255) and he is just 2-for-16 (.125) in six games this season.
Rivero has appeared in 45 career MLB games. He played 34 total games for the Royals (2021-22) and 11 games for the Angels last season. In that span, he has zero home runs, six RBIs, one stolen bases and a .172 average.
Romano was a two-time All-Star for the Toronto Blue Jays (2022, 2023) and has 117 career saves. After an underwhelming campaign with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Angels gave him a one-year, $2 million contract this season.
He got off to a promising start with six straight scoreless appearances, including four saves. However, he blew back-to-back saves against the New York Yankees, allowing five runs in one third of an inning. On Saturday, he entered the game against the Royals in a low-leverage situation with the Angels trailing 8-1. In two thirds of an inning, he surrendered four runs, three hits and a walk, inflating his ERA to 10.13.
Anderson was designated for assignment, as well. He has moved between the minor and major league levels for the Angels over the past two years. This season, he has a 5.94 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 12 strikeouts across 16 2/3 innings.
Fermin returns to the MLB squad after making 40 appearances last season. Across 34.1 innings, he had a 4.46 ERA, 1.398 WHIP and 39 strikeouts. The 24-year-old had a 3.27 ERA in nine games this season for Triple-A Salt Lake in the hitter-friendly PCL.
Finally, Lucchesi will also make a reappearance at the major league level. The 32-year-old veteran had a 3.76 ERA in 38 relief appearances for the San Francisco Giants in 2025; he allowed two runs in 2 1/3 innings for the Angels this season.
–Field Level Media
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