OC Register: Reports: Angels trade Brandon Marsh to Phillies for catching prospect

[AngelsWin.com]

The Angels have reportedly dealt outfielder Brandon Marsh to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for catcher Logan O’Hoppe, who was one of the Phillies’ top prospects.

O’Hoppe, 22, was the No. 3-ranked prospect in the Phillies’ system, according to MLB Pipeline. He played this year in the Futures Game. O’Hoppe was hitting .269 with an .877 OPS at Double-A.

Marsh, 24, has played Gold Glove-caliber defense for the Angels, but he’s hitting .226 with a .637 OPS, and he has the highest strikeout rate in the majors.

More to come on this story.

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[WicketMaiden]

I don't like this.

[79CAAman]

It's been a long time since there's been a good catching-prospect in the farm system.  Marsh will likely flourish with more competent coaching on the Phillies.  Marsh's defense was solid, but that strikeout rate was nuts.

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

Can't be any worse than Suzuki and Stassi, right?

[CaliAngel]

Is it just me or is .269 in Double-A not that impressive?

It's too bad Marsh couldn't be better in the box, I wanted to see him get better but the strikeouts were pretty abysmal. I'm not going to miss his hair. Guess we better get used to Adell out in left?

[daygloman]

Minasian has gutted this team.

Hard to believe they were 11 games over .500 just 3 months ago.

[gotbeer]

Remember when Marsh was untouchable in any trade scenario?  Oh well, we still have the untouchable Adell.

[daygloman]

I heard Thor was gone to the Phillies with Marsh, as well as Iglesias to the Braves?