Chad Wallach C FA Wed 9/17/25 5:08 PM
Chad Wallach
C FA
Wallach cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old was called up from Triple-A last Friday to provide emergency depth behind the plate, but he was pushed back off the 40-man roster once Logan O'Hoppe returned from the 7-day injured list Tuesday. Wallach will now likely finish the season at Triple-A, where he's slashed .256/.311/.464 across 137 games.
Chad Wallach C FA Mon 9/15/25 5:23 PM
Chad Wallach
C FA
The Angels designated Wallach for assignment Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Wallach provided catching depth over the weekend while Logan O'Hoppe (concussion) and Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) were sidelined, but with O'Hoppe cleared to return, Wallach is no longer needed. He caught two innings during his brief time with the big club but didn't receive a plate appearance.
Chad Wallach C FA Fri 9/12/25 9:40 PM
Chad Wallach
C FA
The Angels selected Wallach's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wallach will return to the big leagues for the first time since 2023 to give the Angels depth behind the plate with Logan O'Hoppe and now Travis d'Arnaud both on the 7-day concussion IL. The 33-year-old Wallach has slashed .256/.311/.464 with 25 RBI and 18 runs scored across 137 plate appearances since signing a minor-league deal with Los Angeles in June.
Chad Wallach C FA Wed 6/11/25 9:25 AM
Chad Wallach
C FA
The Angels signed Wallach to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Wallach had been at Triple-A Round Rock in the Rangers organization before being released earlier this month. The 33-year-old has a career .590 OPS over parts of seven big-league seasons and will provide some veteran catching depth at Triple-A Salt Lake.
Chad Wallach C FA Mon 1/20/25 12:16 AM
Chad Wallach
C FA
Wallach signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Sunday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wallach spent the 2024 campaign with the Angels organization in Triple-A Salt Lake. The catcher batted .247 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 31 runs scored and two stolen bases over 291 at-bats in 87 games with the Bees. Wallach will look to impress with Texas in the spring in order to potentially secure a spot on the team's roster for Opening Day, but he seems most likely to begin the year with Triple-A Round Rock.
Chad Wallach C FA Sat 12/23/23 3:33 PM
Chad Wallach
C FA
Wallach signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Saturday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wallach will return to the Angels organization for a third season after slashing .188/.254/.354 with the major-league club across the past two years. Los Angeles already has plenty of options behind the plate at the big-league level, so Wallach will likely fill in as organizational depth with Triple-A Salt Lake.
Chad Wallach C FA Mon 10/16/23 6:36 PM
Chad Wallach
C FA
Wallach cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wallach was also outrighted off the Angels' 40-man roster back in August, so he can elect free agency if he wants. The 31-year-old saw his most extensive big-league action to date in 2023 but produced just a .635 OPS in 65 contests for the Halos.
Chad Wallach C FA Fri 8/25/23 4:45 PM
Chad Wallach
C FA
The Angels selected Wallach's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wallach was pushed off the 40-man roster earlier this month, but he's needed again to back up Logan O'Hoppe with Matt Thaiss (shoulder) landing on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.
Chad Wallach C FA Sun 8/20/23 7:14 PM
Chad Wallach
C FA
Wallach was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Wallach was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday and will remain with the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Over 89 games with the Triple-A club last year, he hit .219 with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 40 runs and three steals.
Chad Wallach C FA Fri 8/18/23 5:17 PM
Chad Wallach
C FA
Wallach was designated for assignment Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Wallach has played in 10 games in August, going 3-for-18 in 19 plate appearances. One of those hits went down for extra-bases, and his last home run came on the final day of July. In a corresponding move, Logan O'Hoppe was reinstated from the 60-day injured list.