MAX STASSI NEWS

Inks minors deal with San Francisco The Giants signed Stassi (hip) to a minor-league contract Nov. 19.

Impact Stassi became a free agent earlier this month when the White Sox declined his 2025 option, but he's quickly latched on with a new organization. The veteran catcher had left hip surgery in June and it's not clear whether he will be healthy for the start of spring training. Regardless, Stassi is likely to begin the season at Triple-A Sacramento, as the Giants are set at catcher with Patrick Bailey and Tom Murphy.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MLB Free Agent Signings List

MLB Free Agent Signings

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox decline $25 million option on Yoán Moncada, $7.5 million option on Max Stassi

The White Sox declined a $25 million option on third baseman Yoán Moncada after he missed almost the entire season because of a left adductor strain

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox decline options for Yoan Moncada, Max Stassi The Chicago White Sox declined the 2025 club options for third baseman Yoan Moncada and catcher Max Stassi on Friday.Moncada’s option was fo...

NOVEMBER 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Club option declined The White Sox declined Stassi's $7.5 million club option for 2025 on Friday.

Impact Stassi will be paid a $500,000 buyout and is now a free agent. The veteran catcher has not played in the majors since 2022, as he missed all of 2023 due to a hip injury in addition to a family medical issue and then all of 2024 (aside from five rehab games) before having left hip surgery in June. It's not clear what Stassi's current health status is.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox host the Twins to open 3-game series

The Chicago White Sox host the Minnesota Twins to start a three-game series

JULY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago White Sox activate slugger Eloy Jiménez from the 10-day injured list

The slumping Chicago White Sox have activated slugger Eloy Jiménez from the 10-day injured list

APRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox place C Max Stassi (hip) on injured list The Chicago White Sox on Monday placed catcher Max Stassi, who missed all of last season, on the 10-day injured list because of left hip inf...

MARCH 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Chicago White Sox acquire catcher Max Stassi in trade with Atlanta Braves

Max Stassi was traded from Atlanta to the Chicago White Sox one day after the veteran catcher was acquired by the Braves in a deal with the Los Angeles Angels

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves get David Fletcher and Max Stassi from Angels for Evan White and Tyler Thomas

The Atlanta Braves have obtained infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi from the Los Angeles Angels for infielder Evan White and left-hander Tyler Thomas

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels C Max Stassi placed on restricted list, done for season The Los Angeles Angels placed catcher Max Stassi on the restricted list on Sunday as the 32-year-old continues to deal with a serious family...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Angels catcher Max Stassi will miss the entire season because of a family medical issue

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi has announced he will miss the entire 2023 season because of a serious family medical issue

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes on restricted list The Angels placed Stassi (personal) on the restricted list Sunday.

Impact Stassi was initially placed on the 15-day injured list after suffering a hip injury late in spring training before he was transferred to the 60-day IL in June. Though the Angels have noted that Stassi is ostensibly healthy again and "in a position to resume activities," he's voluntarily choosing to sit out the remainder of the 2023 season while he tends to a serious family medical issue that has prompted him to conduct his rehab away from the team since the end of spring training. In 2024, Stassi will be entering the final season of the three-year, $17.5 million extension he signed with the Angels in May 2022, and Los Angeles also holds a $7.5 million club option and $500,000 buyout of his contract for the 2025 season.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

10 MLB storylines to track in second half of 2023 season

As the second half to the 2023 MLB season approaches, here is a look at 10 things to anticipate, including a few players chasing history.

JULY 13, 2023

Transferred to 60-day IL Stassi (hip/personal) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list by the Angels on Saturday.

Impact Stassi remains without a timetable to return while dealing with a hip injury and also a personal matter that has sidelined the backstop since the start of the season. This removes the backstop from the 40-man roster, and the Angels used that room to select the contract of Gerardo Reyes from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still no timetable for return Angels manager Phil Nevin told reporters Saturday that Stassi (personal/hip) remains without a timetable, but he has resumed participating in baseball activities and working out, R...

Impact Stassi has been out for the entirety of the 2023 season due to both a family issue as well as a hip injury that occurred just before Opening Day. The backstop has a chance to earn significant playing time when he does return to the Angels with several of their catchers dealing with injuries, but he may not return to Los Angeles until deeper into the summer.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains without timetable Angels general manager Perry Minasian told reporters Tuesday that Stassi (hip) remains without a timetable, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Stassi has missed the entirety of the 2023 season while dealing with his hip injury, and while the backstop has made some progress, he isn't ready for advanced baseball activities or a rehab assignment. When healthy Stassi has a chance to get reps for the Angels behind the plate -- particularly with Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) out for at least the next four months -- but it's likely we won't see him until the middle of May at the earliest.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making progress Stassi (hip) has been able to participate in some baseball activities lately, Angels manager Phil Nevin told MLB.com Sunday.

Impact Stassi is making some progress with the hip injury which has forced an IL stint to start the season, but it's not clear when he might be ready for a rehab assignment. Also complicating a potential return date is the catcher dealing with an ongoing family emergency. It's possible Stassi could be back before the end of April, but that's hardly set in stone.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Move to IL official The Angels placed Stassi (hip) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact As anticipated, Stassi will begin the season on the IL while he recovers from the left hip strain he suffered while appearing in a minor-league spring training game last weekend. The Angels will have room for both Logan O'Hoppe and Matt Thaiss as the catching options on their Opening Day roster, though manager Phil Nevin hasn't specified whether the team will have the two work in a timeshare or have one serve as the primary option in Stassi's stead.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels infielder Jared Walsh and catcher Max Stassi will begin season on injured list Angels infielder Jared Walsh and catcher Max Stassi were both added to the injured list while the Dodgers are targeting a late-April return...

MARCH 28, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

Headed to injured list Stassi was placed on the 10-day injured list with a hip injury by the Angels on Monday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Stassi hurt his hip during an appearance in a minor-league game Sunday. It's not clear at this point how much time he might miss. With Stassi on the shelf, Logan O'Hoppe now rejoins the big club to share time at catcher with Matt Thaiss.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injures hip Sunday Angels manager Phil Nevin said Sunday that Stassi is unlikely to be included on the Opening Day roster after experiencing hip soreness while playing in a minor-league spring traini...

Impact The Angels may not have a full picture of Stassi's injury until after he presumably goes through more extensive tests Monday, but the hip issue coupled with an unspecified personal matter that has recently kept him away from camp looks as though it'll prevent him from opening the season on the 26-man active roster. Stassi's expected absence to begin the campaign will pave the way for both Logan O'Hoppe and Matt Thaiss to make the Opening Day roster, with O'Hoppe representing the higher-upside fantasy option of the two.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels C Max Stassi slowed by hip injury Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi is dealing with hip soreness that could land him on the injured list, opening the door for top prospec...

MARCH 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Still seen as starter Stassi appears set to win the starting catcher job for the Angels despite hitting just .231 with a .615 OPS in 13 at-bats this spring, MLB.com reports.

Impact Stassi looks set to begin the season as the starter with Matt Thaiss and Logan O'Hoppe battling for the backup role, though Stassi could split time or platoon with Thaiss. While Stassi may begin the season as the starter, it seems just a matter of time before O'Hoppe takes over as the starter. O'Hoppe had a breakout season last year by hitting .283 with 26 home runs and a .961 OPS at Double-A which earned him a 14-game late-season call-up with the Angels.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Who hit the most irrelevant home run of the 2022 MLB season?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023