The Angels will name up high pitching prospect Caden Dana from Double-A Rocket Metropolis and the 20-year-old will make his main league debut in Sunday’s residence sport towards the Seattle Mariners.
Dana went 9-7 with a 2.52 ERA in 23 begins (135 2/3 innings) at Rocket Metropolis. The hard-throwing former Eleventh-round draft choose in 2022 is 12-12 with a 3.01 ERA in 41 minor league begins over the previous three seasons.
ESPN additionally reported Thursday that 22-year left-hander Sam Aldegheri might be referred to as up and is predicted to start out Friday towards the Mariners. Aldegheri will develop into the primary pitcher born and raised in Italy to make a significant league look.
Aldegheri was acquired from the Phillies on the commerce deadline as a part of the package deal that despatched right-handed reliever Carlos Estevez to Philadelphia.
The Angels haven’t been shy about bringing younger expertise as much as the key leagues in current seasons, calling up beginning shortstop Zach Neto early in 2023, lower than a yr after he was the staff’s first-round draft choose. First baseman Nolan Schanuel additionally was referred to as up final season a mere two months after he was chosen within the first spherical.
Aldegheri and Dana are set to face the Mariners, who entered play Thursday in second place within the American League West, 3 1/2 video games behind the Houston Astros. Seattle was additionally 4 1/2 video games out of a wild-card spot.
The last-place Angels are 55-79 after Thursday’s victory over the Detroit Tigers and are near securing the membership’s ninth consecutive shedding season.
–Area Degree Media