Rangers Call Up O’Hoppe for Offense | Austin News

Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

The Texas Rangers made a bold move before September expansion, calling up catcher Logan O’Hoppe to inject much-needed offense after a brutal slump, while sending Jarred Kelenic packing. With first baseman Jake Burger sidelined by wrist swelling — despite clear X-rays — and their lineup struggling to score (just eight runs in five games), the Rangers are gambling on O’Hoppe’s bat, even though he’s a former top prospect with a checkered offensive record. Now carrying three catchers, they’re sacrificing defensive depth and roster chemistry for immediate firepower — a risky but necessary play as…