Chad Wallach

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Chad Wallach
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Wallach with the Miami Marlins in 2021
Los Angeles Angels
Catcher
Born: (1991-11-04) November 4, 1991 (age 30)
Yorba Linda, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 27, 2017, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Batting average.207
Home runs3
Runs batted in20
Teams

Chad Arthur Wallach (born November 4, 1991) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Marlins in the fifth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, and made his MLB debut in 2017. He previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds and Miami Marlins.

Early life and college[]

Wallach grew up in Orange, California and attended Calvary Chapel High School in Santa Ana, California. He was selected in the 43rd round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft, but opted not to sign in order to play college baseball at Cal State Fullerton. Wallach played three seasons with the Titans, hitting .272 in 102 games.[1] As a junior, Wallach batted .309 with 24 runs scored, 14 doubles, two home runs and 32 RBIs and was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the fifth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3]

Professional career[]

Miami Marlins[]

Wallach signed with the Marlins and received a $343,900 bonus and began his professional career with the Short-Season Class-A Batavia Muckdogs, where he hit .226/.294/.267 in 43 games and 146 at bats. He began the 2014 season with the Class A Greensboro Grasshoppers (for whom he was a mid-season South Atlantic League All Star)[4] and was eventually promoted to the Class A-Advanced Jupiter Hammerheads, batting .322/.431/.457 between the two teams.[1]

Cincinnati Reds[]

On December 11, 2014, the Marlins traded Wallach and Anthony DeSclafani to the Cincinnati Reds for Mat Latos.[5] In 2016 for Pensacola he batted .240/.363/.410.

The Reds promoted Wallach to the major leagues for the first time on August 25, 2017.[6] He made his Major League debut on August 27, 2017 in a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, starting at catcher and going 0-4 with two strikeouts.[7] Wallace got his first career hit on September 20, 2017 as a pinch hitter.[8] During the 2017 season, Wallach played in six games for the Reds and hit .091 (1 for 11). Playing for Louisville, he batted .226/.280/.398.

Second stint with Marlins[]

Wallach (right) arguing with umpire Ramon De Jesus while a member of the New Orleans Baby Cakes in 2018

He was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins on November 3, 2017.[9] He began the 2018 season with the Marlins on the Opening Day roster as their backup catcher but was ultimately sent down to the Triple-A New Orleans Baby Cakes after appearing in nine games when J. T. Realmuto was activated off the disabled list. He hit .224 in 147 at bats with three home runs and 16 RBIs in 44 games, as well as .357/.438/.429 in 14 at bats for the GCL Marlins, before being called back up to the Marlins on September 1, 2018. On September 23, he hit his first career home run. He finished the season batting .178/.275/.267 with one home run and five RBIs in 15 games with the Marlins.[1]

Wallach made the Marlins opening day roster as the team's only backup catcher to start the 2019 season.[10] In 2019 with the Marlins he batted .250/.333/.375 in 48 at bats. Playing for two minor league teams, he was 1-for-10. In 2020 for Miami, Wallach appeared in 15 regular season games, slashing .277/.364/.640 with 1 home run and 6 RBI in 44 at-bats.[11] Wallach also played in five playoff games for the Marlins, where he lodged his first career postseason hit.[12]

Wallach made the Marlins opening day roster again in 2021.[13] Wallach was designated for assignment by Miami on July 24, 2021, after hitting .200/.242/.267 with no home runs in 22 games.[14]

Los Angeles Dodgers[]

On July 30, 2021, Wallach was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers and assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers.[15]

Los Angeles Angels[]

On August 7, 2021, Wallach was claimed off of waivers by the Los Angeles Angels. He was assigned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.[16]

Personal life[]

His father, Tim Wallach, played in Major League Baseball and is a former bench coach for the Miami Marlins.[17]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Kraczkowski, Kevin (October 3, 2018). "Miami Marlins Season in Review: Chad Wallach's 2018 Report Card". MarlinManiac.com. FanSided. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "29-Chad Wallach". FullertonTitans.com. Cal State Fullerton Titans Athletics Department. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Rodriguez, Juan (June 7, 2013). "Marlins pluck a pair of Cal State Fullerton products". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  4. ^ "Chad Wallach Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
  5. ^ Michael, Arron (December 13, 2014). "Reds Trade Evaluation: Chad Wallach, C". RedsReporter.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Schmetzer, Mark (August 25, 2017). "Wallach gets the call as Reds experience baby boom". Dayton Daily News.
  7. ^ Call, Andy (August 27, 2017). "Batter(y) up: Mahle, Wallach make MLB debuts". MLB.com. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  8. ^ "ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS CINCINNATI REDS SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 BOX SCORE". Baseball Almanac.
  9. ^ Adams, Steven (November 3, 2017). "Marlins Decline Ichiro's Option, Claim Chad Wallach From Reds". MLB Trade Rumors.
  10. ^ McPherson, Jordan (March 27, 2019). "A look at the Marlins' Opening Day roster as they begin Season 2 of their rebuild". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  11. ^ Sussman, Ely (November 9, 2020). "2020 Marlins Season Review: Chad Wallach". Fish Stripes.
  12. ^ "Chad Wallach". ESPN.
  13. ^ RotoWire Staff (April 2, 2021). "Marlins' Chad Wallach: Lands No. 2 catching job". CBS Fantasy. CBS Sports.
  14. ^ "Marlins' Chad Wallach: DFA'd Saturday". CBSSports.com.
  15. ^ Moreno, Matthew (July 30, 2021). "Dodgers Roster: Chad Wallach Claimed Off Waivers From Marlins". Dodger Blue. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  16. ^ "Angels Claim Chad Wallach Off Waivers From Dodgers". MLB Trade Rumors.
  17. ^ Mills, Jeff (June 4, 2014). "Baseball a legacy for Grasshoppers catcher Chad Wallach". Greensboro.com. News & Record. Retrieved April 9, 2015.

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