When the Angels traded Brandon Marsh to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022, fans were reasonably disappointed. When the return was catcher Logan O'Hoppe, a top catching prospect at the time, there was a breath of relief. After years of abysmal play at catcher, fans had hoped O'Hoppe could be their future behind the plate. And he still might be, but he is certainly not their present.
O'Hoppe's struggles need to be fixed elsewhere
After debuting with the Angels in 2022, Loan O'Hoppe was improving year after year. His below average bat turned into a slight plus. His baserunning improved, and his defense went from bad to below-average to good.