The Los Angeles Angels are calling up catching prospect Omar Martinez due to Travis d'Arnaud's foot injury. D'Arnaud's status is uncertain after he exited Wednesday's game for further testing.
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Angels calling up Omar Martinez due to injury crisis
Travis d'Arnaud exited game for further testing
Martinez has a .731 OPS and four homers in 20 games
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The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly calling up catching prospect Omar Martinez as their injury crisis continues.
Travis dâArnaud had been getting most of the reps for the Angels behind the plate after catcher Logan OâHoppe fractured his wrist on a foul tip, but exited Wednesdayâs game after a foul ball went off his foot. He underwent further testing after the game and the Angels are yet to make an official announcement, a news page revolving around Martinezâs LVBP team, Ăguilas del Zulia, announced heâd been called up.
C Omar Martinez is reportedly being promoted to the Angels, which makes sense since Travis dâArnaud had a foot injury that was getting checked after yesterdayâs game.
â Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) May 7, 2026
The Angels signed the longtime New York Yankees prospect in the offseason, and he has played 20 games for the Salt Lake Bees so far this season, and has shown plenty of pop during his short time with the organization. He has a .731 OPS despite batting just .212, and has four homers in 66 at-bats so far this season.
Feb 16, 2026; Tempe, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Angels catcher Travis D'Arnaud (25) works out during spring training camp. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
Feb 16, 2026; Tempe, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Angels catcher Travis DâArnaud (25) works out during spring training camp. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
The Yankees originally signed Martinez to a minor league contract in 2018, and he trudged his way through their organization for seven years. He made it as high as Triple-A with them in 2025, but never made his MLB debut. Martinez will get that opportunity with the Angels now, and is likely to feature soon with the Angelsâ limited options at catcherâassuming dâArnaud lands on the injured list.
The Halosâ next games comes against the on the road Friday at 4:07 p.m. PT.
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Q&A
What happened to Travis d'Arnaud of the Los Angeles Angels?
Travis d'Arnaud sustained a foot injury after a foul ball hit him and is undergoing further testing.
Who is Omar Martinez and why is he being called up by the Angels?
Omar Martinez is a catching prospect being promoted by the Angels as a response to their injury crisis, particularly D'Arnaud's situation.
When is the Angels' next game after calling up Omar Martinez?
The Angels' next game is against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday at 4:07 p.m. PT.
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