The Los Angeles Angels' catching corps just took another hit, and the timing couldn't be worse. With starting catcher Logan O'Hoppe already sidelined on the injured list, veteran backup Travis d'Arnaud has now joined him after being placed on the 10-day IL with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger.

This is a tough break for both the team and d'Arnaud, who was just heating up at the plate. In his last start, he launched a crucial three-run homer, showing the kind of pop that makes him such a valuable piece behind the dish. The injury occurred while he was trying to beat a tag at first base running out a ground ball. Manager Kurt Suzuki admitted he wasn't sure if it was a full tear and couldn't say how long the backup would be out.

"It's definitely not ideal to have both of your catchers that you started the season with on the IL," Suzuki said. "But at the same time, it is what it is. You got to figure out a way. Luckily, we've got two guys that can really catch and it's our job as coaches to help guide them and help them be the best they can be."

In response, the Angels have called up Sebastian Rivero, a 27-year-old backup who has spent parts of his four-year MLB career with both the Angels and the Kansas City Royals. He'll now step into a suddenly thin catching situation that's testing the team's depth.

As for O'Hoppe, there's some positive news on the horizon. He made the trip to Toronto with the team and has progressed to hitting on the field and working defensively with a catching machine. However, he still needs to catch some bullpens and face higher-velocity pitching before he can return to the lineup. The team is also deciding whether he'll need a rehab assignment. O'Hoppe noted that his wrist only bothers him on certain movements—specifically, "on the pitch up and left on my glove side"—but he's been able to tolerate the pain enough to swing the bat.

For now, the Angels will have to patch things together behind the plate, hoping their young call-up can hold the fort while their top two catchers work their way back to full strength.