MLB Player News

O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

O'Hoppe had started behind the plate in each of the past five contests, so he'll be given a breather Thursday as the Angels and Tigers wrap up their series with an afternoon game. Matt Thaiss will step in at catcher, forming a battery with right-hander Jack Kochanowicz.

The Tigers optioned Englert to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

Englert tossed two scoreless frames as the Tigers' opening pitcher in Wednesday's win over the Angels but now finds himself back in the minors. He's clearing out to make room on the active roster for Will Vest's return from paternity leave.

The Tigers activated Vest (personal) from the paternity list Thursday.

Vest was away for the last three games while welcoming a new addition to his family. He will be available out of the Detroit bullpen for Thursday's series finale against the Angels.

Gelof went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Reds.

The 24-year-old had a tough start to the season, but he's found a groove in August. Over his last 20 games, Gelof is slashing .279/.346/.456 with three homers, six steals, seven RBI and 12 runs. That surge has boosted his OPS on the year to only .640 -- a major disappointment after he posted an .841 OPS as a rookie in 2023 -- but Gelof is closing in on a 20-20 campaign with 16 home runs and 19 stolen bases in 109 contests.

Butler went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Reds.

The 24-year-old led off the game with a solo shot on a Fernando Cruz cutter that drifted over the heart of the plate. It was Butler's 16th homer of the season, while his third-inning steal was his 12th of the year. He extended his current hitting streak to seven games in the process, a stretch in which he's impressively struck out only once while batting .357 (10-for-28).

Brown went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Reds.

He took former teammate Sam Moll deep for a solo shot in the fourth inning before clubbing a game-winning, three-run homer off Emilio Pagan in the eighth. Brown snapped a 16-game power drought with the performance, but in 34 contests since returning to the majors just before the All-Star break, he's slashing an impressive .300/.369/.540 with seven home runs, 13 runs and 19 RBI. Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) is making progress in his recovery but isn't expected to be back in the lineup until at least mid-September, giving Brown more time to rack up production as Oakland's primary option at first base before he gets some competition for at-bats against right-handed pitching.

Miller gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 9-6 win over the Reds. He struck out two.

He made things interesting by putting two runners aboard with one out, but Miller then fanned Amed Rosario and Will Benson to wrap things up. The right-hander has converted all eight of his save chances in August, posting a 1.59 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB over 11.1 innings as he puts the finishing touches on a dazzling first season as Oakland's closer.

Gamel went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored Wednesday against the Phillies.

Gamel started his sixth straight game in right field and appears set for a large-side platoon role. In his first six games with Houston, Gamel has gone 10-for-23 with two RBI and four runs scored.

Bido came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Reds, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.

It was another sharp performance from Bido, who delivered his fourth quality start in five August outings on 84 pitches (54 strikes). The right-hander left the mound in line for his sixth win, but the Oakland bullpen melted down in the seventh inning, only for the offense to rally in the eighth. Bido has a 1.55 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 28:9 K:BB through 29 innings on the month, and he'll look to stay hot in his next start, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Mariners.

Moniak went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Tigers.

The 26-year-old outfielder supplied the only offense for the Angels when he took Kenta Maeda deep in the sixth inning. Moniak has been productive in his strong-side platoon role in August, slashing .315/.351/.556 in 57 plate appearances with three of his nine homers on the season, but his 1:17 BB:K on the month is a reminder that his numbers could crater again at any time.