ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers added pitching and catching depth Wednesday night, acquiring right-hander Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O’Hoppe from the Los Angeles Angels for minor league infielder Angel Arredondo.
Silseth, 26, will join the Rangers’ active roster when he reports. He went 3-2 with a 2.72 ERA and 48 strikeouts over 39 2/3 innings in 47 relief appearances for the Angels this season.
O’Hoppe was optioned to Round Rock
O’Hoppe, 26, was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock. The catcher hit .209 with four home runs and 23 RBIs while making 68 starts behind the plate for Los Angeles this season. He has 57 career home runs over five major league seasons.
Arredondo, 19, heads to the Angels after hitting .247 with eight home runs and 47 RBIs in 86 games at Single-A Hickory.
Texas also transferred catcher Danny Jansen and right-hander Jose Corniell to the 60-day injured list.
The moves keep the Rangers’ 40-man roster at its limit.