The Los Angeles Angels trade catcher Logan O’Hoppe and reliever Chase Silseth to the Texas Rangers ahead of MLB’s Aug. 3 trade deadline. Multiple reports say the deal is completed on Wednesday night and sent the two players within the American League West, with the teams agreeing on terms that include the Angels receiving minor league third baseman Angel Arredondo from Texas. The Athletic and other outlets characterize the transaction as part of an Angels sell-off as they continue to struggle this season. One report notes the Angels enter Wednesday with an American League-worst 42–66 record and trailing the Rangers by 13½ games in the AL West, while the Angels’ interim general manager describes the move as the start of roster changes. The Rangers are also described as adding pitching help through Silseth and catching depth with O’Hoppe, seeking support in a bid to improve their roster for the remainder of the season. Trade analyses cited by outlets frame O’Hoppe’s inclusion as a lower-cost addition for Texas and position Silseth as bullpen reinforcement. The transaction is announced shortly before the Angels’ series finale against the Houston Astros.