"The Angels announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Omar Martínez. He'll take the active roster spot of fellow backstop Travis d'Arnaud, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right foot plantar fasciitis, retroactive to May 7th. The Halos have had an open 40-man roster spot since Nick Sandlin was designated for assignment earlier this week, so Martínez can fill that vacancy without a corresponding move."
"Martínez, 24, was an international signing of the Yankees out of Venezuela back in 2018. Last year, he climbed from High-A to Double-A and then Triple-A, though with declining results as he moved up. He had a .231/.337/.377 line when first promoted, then hit .212/.281/.376 and .200/.307/.280 at the next two stops. He struck out in 42% of his Triple-A plate appearances."
"He became a minor league free agent at season's end and signed with the Halos. He's been with Triple-A Salt Lake so far this year, having produced a .212/.307/.424 line while striking out at a 34.7% clip. The crew from Anaheim began the 2026 season with a catching tandem consisting of Logan O'Hoppe and d'Arnaud. They've lost both of those backstops in the span of a couple of weeks."
"O'Hoppe was hit on his wrist by a foul ball on April 25th. He suffered a fracture and was placed on the IL, with the Angels selecting Sebastián Rivero to take his place on the roster. Rivero has a .182/.231/.218 line in his big league career and a .248/.296/.369 slash at the Triple-A level. It's a tough spot for the Angels. Just about any club would be challenged by losing their top two catchers, forcing them to rely on two depth options."
The Angels selected catcher Omar Martínez’s contract to fill the active roster spot vacated by Travis d’Arnaud, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with right foot plantar fasciitis retroactive to May 7. The team had an open 40-man roster spot, allowing Martínez to be added without a corresponding move. Martínez, 24, was signed by the Yankees from Venezuela in 2018 and progressed through the minors last year, though his performance declined at higher levels. After becoming a minor league free agent, he signed with the Angels and has produced a .212/.307/.424 line for Triple-A Salt Lake this season. The Angels have also lost Logan O’Hoppe to a wrist fracture, leaving them relying on depth options while carrying a 15–23 record.
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