How the Atlanta Braves helped the development of a Phillies prospect originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
CLEARWATER, Fla. — It’s funny how things work out in baseball sometimes. While the Atlanta Braves were blazing their way to a World Series championship in the fall, they were also helping the development of a burgeoning Phillies catching prospect.
Logan O’Hoppe played well at three levels of the minors last season, finished at Triple A, then reported to the Arizona Fall League to put a wrap on it all.
Just 21 at the time, O’Hoppe was set to be the second catcher on the Peoria club. Braves prospect Shea Langeliers was designated as Atlanta’s “priority” player, a status that guaranteed he’d get the majority of the club’s work behind the plate. Shortstop Bryson Stott was the Phillies’ priority player and he played regularly at that position.
O’Hoppe was slated to pick up catching reps where he could behind Langeliers. He would get some at-bats as the designated hitter….