FANTASY BASEBALL

HIGH O’HOPPES (LOGAN O’HOPPE)

By Muntradamus
BEAST DOME NATION

As we get closer to fantasy baseball season, it is important to have High Hopes.

Which is exactly why you should be drafting Logan O’Hoppe who is still in his prime at 26 years old.

O’Hoppe is one of the most under appreciated catchers in the game today. He is a quiet 20 plus home run bat at a position where power is scarce. In fantasy baseball, positional scarcity is everything.

Let’s talk numbers.

In 2023, O’Hoppe hit 14 home runs in just 51 games. Stretch that over a full season and you are looking at a pace that puts him near the elite tier of power hitting catchers like Cal Raleigh.

Since then, he has solidified himself as a dependable 20 home run player. The batting average is not flashy at around .240. The RBI total will likely sit in the 55 to 65 range.

And that is exactly why he is undervalued.

Fantasy managers chase upside and forget stability. Catcher is a brutal position. Injuries pile up. Production swings wildly. Elite names disappear for weeks at a time.

O’Hoppe gives you power at a weak position without costing you anything.

His current ADP sits around the 250 plus range, which means you are getting him in the late rounds as your second or even third catcher in two catcher formats. That is insane value for someone who can realistically finish as a Top 8 catcher if things break right.

He plays for the Los Angeles Angels, a team not projected to dominate the standings. From a fantasy perspective, that actually works in his favor. That means everyday at bats. That means freedom to swing. That means consistent volume.

Behind him is Travis d’Arnaud, now 37 years old. A respected veteran, but not someone likely to steal meaningful playing time if O’Hoppe stays healthy.

Volume plus power at catcher wins leagues.

Fantasy baseball is not a sprint. It is not even a marathon. It is survival. It is managing injuries. It is surviving slumps. It is squeezing value out of late round picks that outperform their draft slot.

That is what O’Hoppe represents.

He is not flashy.
He is productive.
And productive at catcher is gold.

2026 Projection

If O’Hoppe plays 135 to 145 games, here is a realistic projection:

.255 Batting Average
26 Home Runs
76 RBI
62 Runs

That stat line puts him firmly inside the Top 8 to 10 catchers, with upside for more if the Angels lineup overperforms.

Draft Logan O’Hoppe in the 20th round.

You are not just drafting depth.

You are drafting value.

Why Logan O’Hoppe Is a Fantasy Draft Target in 2026

Fantasy baseball drafts are won in the middle and late rounds. Everyone knows the top five catchers. The edge comes from identifying undervalued power at thin positions.

O’Hoppe checks three important fantasy boxes:

First, consistent power at catcher. A 20 to 25 home run catcher is rare, and very few options outside the top tier offer that upside.

Second, everyday playing time. Volume equals counting stats. If O’Hoppe reaches 500 plus plate appearances, the home runs and RBI totals will naturally follow. Playing on a last place Angels team will help especially when going up against second level relievers on most nights since the games will not be close.

Third, draft cost. With an ADP outside the top 250, you are investing almost nothing. That kind of low risk, high reward profile is exactly how fantasy championships are built.

In deeper leagues and two catcher formats, O’Hoppe should not be your third catcher. He should be your upside play who outperforms his draft slot by 100 picks. He will make excellent trade bait.