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- H. Wesneski CHC
- 2-2, 4.81 ERA, 1.28 WHIP
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- T. Anderson LAA
- 2-1, 5.47 ERA, 1.59 WHIP
2023 Batting
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AVG
Batting Average
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HR
Home Runs
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RBI
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OPS
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SB
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| Regular Season | .246 | 4 | 8 | .780 | 0 |
Top Chad Wallach News
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Returns to bench
Wallach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Wallach was behind the dish for each of the Angels' last three games and went 1-for-5 with three walks and two runs, but he still appears to be the No. 2 option at catcher behind Matt Thaiss. According to J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News, Angels manager Phil Nevin noted prior to Sunday's contest that Thaiss had been battling a minor hip issue, which may have explained Wallach's increased usage of late.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Homers in return from IL
Wallach went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 9-5 win over the Orioles.
Wallach was activated off the 7-day injured list and made his first start Monday since May 6. The catcher looked sharp in his return, recording his first three-hit game of the season while hitting his first home run since April 24. Matt Thaiss will likely get the bulk of starts at catcher when the Angels are facing right-handed pitching, but Wallach is the clear No. 2 with Max Stassi (personal/hip) and Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) both unavailable for the foreseeable future.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Activated, starting Monday
Wallach (concussion) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Orioles after the Angels reinstated him from the 7-day injured list, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Wallach ended up spending just over the minimum amount of time on the shelf with what was an apparently mild concussion. Though Wallach will get the nod behind the dish in the series opener in Baltimore, the lefty-hitting Matt Thaiss -- who owns a solid .767 OPS on the season -- could end up getting the bulk of the starts at catcher when the Angels face right-handed pitching.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: On track for Monday return
Wallach (concussion) is feeling much better and is on track to return Monday against the Orioles, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Wallach was placed on the 7-day injured list Tuesday, but thankfully his concussion appears to be a minor one. His return will presumably push Chris Okey back to the minors.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Heads to injured list
The Angels placed Wallach on the 7-day injured list Tuesday while he tends to a concussion and a stiff neck, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Wallach will miss at least a week as he recovers from the head and neck injuries he suffered in Sunday's 16-8 loss to the Rangers. Catcher Chris Okey will be called up from Triple-A Salt Lake to take Wallach's place on the roster.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Dealing with sore neck
Wallach woke up with a sore neck before Sunday's game against the Rangers and he'll test it out during pregame activities Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Wallach wasn't likely to play Monday anyway against right-hander Hunter Brown, but his availability off the bench will be determined in large part by how he looks in the pre-game workout. The Angels have Chris Okey up on the taxi squad, so it's possible the team could bring up Okey to be the backup backstop if they determine Wallach needs a short stint on the injured list.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Hits bench again Sunday
Wallach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
On the bench for the third time in four games, Wallach may have ceded the Angels' No. 1 catcher role to Matt Thaiss for the time being. Both backstops will likely see their opportunities take a hit whenever Max Stassi (hip/personal) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list, though that's not likely to happen for several weeks.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: On bench Sunday
Wallach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Though he'll take a seat in the series finale, Wallach may have at least temporarily eclipsed Matt Thaiss on the Angels' depth chart at catcher. Wallach started each of the past three games, though he reached base just two times in 10 trips to the plate.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Cranks homer in season debut
Wallach went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's victory over the Royals.
Wallach was called up after Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list. In his first big league appearance of 2023, he provided the only offense of the night with his two-run shot. The 30-year-old is a .199 career hitter with five homers in 91 career games, however.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Promoted, starting Friday
The Angels selected Wallach from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
The 31-year-old backstop will take the place of Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder), who landed on the 10-day injured list Friday. Wallach doesn't have a strong track record at the plate, but he's slashed .361/.442/.556 in Triple-A through 43 plate appearances this season, so perhaps he can carry his hot streak up to the big leagues.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Reassigned to minors camp
Wallach was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Angels on Friday.
Wallach was attempting to win a backup spot with the Angels after signing as a non-roster invite in November. The 31-year-old backstop will instead provide organizational depth at Triple-A Salt Lake to open the 2023 campaign.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Returns to Angels
Wallach signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Wednesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Wallach was cast off the Angels' 40-man roster in early November and became a free agent after refusing an outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake. However, he'll return to the organization and is a strong candidate to serve as a non-roster invitee this spring. He hit .143 with a home run, four RBI and three runs over 12 games with the Angels last year.
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Chad Wallach: Hits open market
Wallach cleared waivers and elected free agency Thursday.
The Angels outrighted Wallach to Triple-A Salt Lake, but he rejected that assignment and has instead chosen free agency. He played in 12 major-league games last season and spent most of the campaign at Salt Lake, where he had a .219/.304/.361 slash line.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Removed from 40-man roster
Wallach cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
Wallach spent most of the season at Salt Lake and won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster through the offseason. He had a .219/.304/.361 slash line in 89 games at Triple-A and appeared in 12 major-league games.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Sent to minors Saturday
Wallach was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
Wallach provided additional catching depth for the Halos over the last week but will return to the minors after Kurt Suzuki was reinstated from the bereavement list. Wallach has slashed .198/.287/.340 with eight home runs, 37 RBI and 32 runs over 81 Triple-A games this year.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Called up Saturday
Wallach was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
Wallach has been in the minors since late May but will rejoin the active roster after Kurt Suzuki was placed on the bereavement list Saturday. The Angels also have Max Stassi and Matt Thaiss available to start behind the dish, so Wallach should serve as additional depth at catcher until Suzuki rejoins the team.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Optioned to Triple-A
Wallach was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
The 30-year-old joined the Angels while Max Stassi and Kurt Suzuki were on the COVID-19 injured list, but Wallach will head back to the minors now that Stassi and Suzuki are back to full health. Over 10 games in the majors, Wallach hit .156 with a homer, a double, four RBI and three runs.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Steps out of lineup
Wallach is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Wallach started the past four games but will head to the bench Sunday with Kurt Suzuki (illness) back from the COVID-19 injured list. Wallach should serve as the Halos' No. 2 catcher until Max Stassi (illness) also makes his return.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Sits in series opener
Wallach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Wallach will take a seat after catching three of the Halos' past four games. Austin Romine checks in behind the plate for Wallach in the series opener in Texas.
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Angels' Chad Wallach: Clubs three-run homer Tuesday
Wallach went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 12-0 victory versus the Rays.
Wallach's claim to fame in this game will be being behind the plate for Reid Detmers' no-hitter, but the backstop also made an impact on offense with his three-run homer off Corey Kluber in the third inning. This was just his second major-league game of the season, as he has been pressed into action with both Max Stassi and Kurt Suzuki on the COVID-19 injured list. Wallach now four homers over 240 career plate appearances.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 230 lbs |
| Birthplace: Yorba Linda, CA |
| Age: 31 |
| Experience: 3 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |