Hank

Conger

This presumably means that he is officially retired as a player. Conger last appeared in MLB-affiliated ball back in 2017, when he batted .239/.316/.394 over 206 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks’ Triple-A club in Reno. The 31-year-old finishes as a career .221/.294/.366 hitter at the big league level.

Nicknamed “Hank” after Hank Aaron, Hyun Choi Conger is considered the top high school catcher available. His bat is further ahead than his defense, which could eventually lead to a position change.

Conger hit .295 (13-for-44) with one homer, four doubles and five RBI this spring. However, there’s no clear path to playing time right now with Chris Iannetta as the starter and Bobby Wilson as his backup.

“Just a light sprain in the elbow,” Conger said. “I’ll be good. Should be back in a couple of weeks. Nothing serious.” The 24-year-old was batting .357 with two homers and eight RBI for the Salt Lake prior to the injury.

Conger has a sprained right elbow but has begun a throwing program. It’s a bad time for him to be injured, as he likely would have been promoted following Chris Iannetta’s wrist surgery. He could get a shot eventually if he shows he’s healthy.

Conger will act as an emergency catcher down the stretch for the Halos. He’s doubtful to hold fantasy value.

Conger missed more than five weeks due to a sprained right elbow. Angels manager Mike Scioscia said the 24-year-old would be in the catching mix for the big club if he’s healthy, so perhaps we’ll see him before long. He certainly offers more upside than Bobby Wilson and John Hester.

The 24-year-old wasn’t given much of a shot to impress in his 12 days with the team, posting a .231/.313/.231 line in 17 plate appearances. While it hasn’t yet translated to success at the highest level, Conger has always raked at the minor league level. If he can procure full-time at-bats at some point, we’d expect him to have success. That will have to wait for now, as Bobby Wilson (concussion) will be activated from the disabled list Monday to take Conger’s roster spot.

Bobby Wilson left Monday’s game after being hit in the mask with a foul tip, so this indicates that he could be headed for the disabled list. Conger is 4-for-14 with a double with a double and an RBI since missing five weeks with a sprained right elbow. John Hester is a pretty poor alternative, so Conger is worth an immediate add in AL-only leagues.

As expected, Conger will replace Bobby Wilson (concussion) on the active roster. The 24-year-old likely would have joined the club following Chris Iannetta’s wrist surgery, but he only recently returned from an elbow injury. He’s obviously a much bigger threat than John Hester with the bat, so he’s well worth adding in AL-only leagues.