Los Angeles Angels minor league players
Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Angels system.
Players edit
Werner Blakely edit
| Werner Blakely | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: February 21, 2002 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Werner Mathew Blakely (born February 21, 2002) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Blakely attended Detroit Edison High School. He was drafted by the Angels in the fourth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft and signed with the team for $900,000, forgoing his commitment to Auburn University.
Blakely made his professional debut with the Rookie-level AZL Angels and batted .182 with three home runs and 19 RBIs in 44 games. He spent 2022 with the Low-A Inland Empire 66ers of the California League, where he batted .295 with five home runs and 40 RBIs in 55 games. He was promoted to the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils of the Northwest League for the 2023 season, where he batted .214 with five home runs and 28 RBIs in 92 games.[1] He finished the year playing two games for the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Southern League after being promoted there on September 12.[2]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Caden Dana edit
| Caden Dana | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels – No. 91 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 17, 2003 Warwick, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Caden Lawrence Dana (born December 17, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Dana attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey, where he was the New Jersey Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year his senior year in 2022.[3] He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 11th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft.[4] His brother, Casey, was also drafted by the Angels that year.[5]
Dana made his professional debut in 2022 with the Arizona Complex League Angels and pitched one game with the Inland Empire 66ers.[6] He started 2023 with Inland Empire before being promoted to the Tri-City Dust Devils.[7]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Mason Erla edit
| Mason Erla | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 19, 1997 Bay City, Michigan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Mason Andrew Erla (born August 19, 1997) is an American baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Erla played college baseball at Michigan State for five seasons. He pitched in two games as a freshman before tearing the Latissimus dorsi muscle in his pitching shoulder and using a medical redshirt.[8] In 2018, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[9] Erla went 2-0 four starts before the 2020 season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a redshirt junior, he had a 5-6 record with a 3.50 ERA 80 strikeouts.[10]
Erla was selected in the 17th round by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[11] After signing with the team he was assigned to the Arizona Complex League Angels and made two appearances before being promoted to the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils.[12] Erla was assigned to the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas at the start of the 2022 season.[13] After his first start, Erla was placed on the injured list due to shoulder soreness and did not return for six weeks.[14]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Michigan State Spartans bio
Denzer Guzman edit
| Denzer Guzman | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: February 8, 2004 San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Denzer Guzman (born February 8, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
On January 15, 2021, Guzman signed with the Angels as an international prospect for $2 million.[15] He was first assigned to the rookie-level Dominican Summer League Angels on June 8, 2021. In 44 DSL games, Guzman batted .213 with three home runs and 27 RBIs.[16]
On June 6, 2022, Guzman was assigned to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Angels. In 52 games, Guzman batted .286 with three home runs and 33 RBIs. On August 25, he was promoted to the Single A Inland Empire 66ers of the California League. In five games with Inland Empire, Guzman went 3-for-17 (.176) with two RBIs.[16]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Barrett Kent edit
| Barrett Kent | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 29, 2004 Denison, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Barrett Cole Kent (born September 29, 2004) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Kent was born in Denison, Texas. He attended high school at Pottsboro High School in Pottsboro, Texas. In June 2020, following his freshman season, Kent committed to play college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.[17] On November 10, 2022, he signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Arkansas.[18]
Kent was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft, the 234th overall selection. He signed with the team for a $1 million bonus, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball for Arkansas.[19] In his first professional season, Kent pitched two games of relief for the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Angels and made one start for the Low-A Inland Empire 66ers of the California League, totaling 8+2⁄3 innings with no runs surrendered and ten strikeouts.[20]
Brett Kerry edit
| Brett Kerry | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 12, 1999 Clemmons, North Carolina | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Brett Dustin Kerry (born April 12, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Born and raised in Clemmons, North Carolina, Kerry began his high school career at West Forsyth High School in Clemmons before transferring to Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.[21] He went 10-1 with a 0.60 ERA as a senior in 2018.[22] Unselected in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at the University of South Carolina to play college baseball for the Gamecocks.
As a freshman at South Carolina in 2019, Kerry made 22 appearances (with two starts), going 4-1 with a 2.62 ERA, 65 strikeouts, and seven saves over 58+1⁄3 innings.[23] After pitching only 15 innings in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he spent the summer playing for the Lexington County Blowfish of the Coastal Plain League.[24] For the 2021 season, Kerry made 17 appearances with three starts and went 5-1 with a 2.15 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 54+1⁄3 innings.[25] Following the season, he was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[26][27]
Kerry signed with the Angels and spent his first professional season with the Inland Empire 66ers of the Low-A West and the Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Double-A South, posting a 1.26 ERA over five starts and 14+1⁄3 innings.[28] He returned to Rocket City for the 2022 season.[29] Over 25 games (twenty starts), he went 5-7 with a 4.46 ERA and 118 strikeouts over 103 innings.[30] To open the 2023 season, Kerry was assigned to Rocket City.[31] He was promoted to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in early September.[32] Over 27 games (23 starts) between the two teams, Kerry went 8-5 with 4.60 ERA and 122 strikeouts over 135 innings.[33]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- South Carolina Gamecocks bio
Jack Kochanowicz edit
| Jack Kochanowicz | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels – No. 64 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 22, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Jack Von Kochanowicz (born December 22, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Kochanowicz attended Harriton High School in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the third round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[34][35]
On November 13, 2023, the Angels added Kochanowicz to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees to begin the 2024 season.[36]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Luke Murphy edit
| Luke Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 5, 1999 Nashville, Tennessee | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Luke Evan Murphy (born November 5, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Murphy attended East Robertson High School in Cross Plains, Tennessee and played college baseball at Vanderbilt University.[37] He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[38][39]
Murphy made his professional debut with the Tri-City Dust Devils. He started 2022 with the Rocket City Trash Pandas.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Nelson Rada edit
| Nelson Rada | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels – No. 75 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 24, 2005 Valencia, Venezuela | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Nelson Gabriel Rada (born August 24, 2005) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Rada signed with the Los Angeles Angels organization in January 2022.[40] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Angels.
Rada spent 2023 with the Inland Empire 66ers.[41][42]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Ryan Smith edit
| Ryan Smith | |
|---|---|
| Smith in 2022 with the Salt Lake Bees | |
| Los Angeles Angels | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 13, 1997 Queens, New York | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Ryan William Smith (born August 13, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Smith attended Garden City High School in Garden City, New York, and played college baseball at Princeton University.[43] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[44] As a senior at Princeton in 2019, he pitched 75+2⁄3 innings, compiling a 3.45 ERA and 76 strikeouts.[45] He was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 18th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[46][47]
Smith signed with the Angels and made his professional debut with the Orem Owlz of the Rookie Advanced Pioneer League, going 0–2 with a 5.26 ERA over 25+2⁄3 innings.[48] He did not play a game in 2020 after the minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[49] Smith began the 2021 season with the Inland Empire 66ers of the Low-A West and earned promotions to the Tri-City Dust Devils of the High-A West, the Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Double-A South, and the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-A West during the season.[50] Over 24 games (23 starts) between the four clubs, Smith went 7–7 with a 4.24 ERA and 153 strikeouts over 129+1⁄3 innings.[51] He returned to Salt Lake for the 2022 season.[52] Over 32 games (ten starts), he went 2-6 with a 6.75 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 81+2⁄3 innings.[53]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Eric Torres edit
| Eric Torres | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 22, 1999 Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Eric Anthony Torres (born September 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Torres attended Sussex Hamilton High School in Sussex, Wisconsin, and played college baseball at Kansas State University.[54] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[55] In 2020, he played in the Northwoods League for the Green Bay Booyah.[56] As a redshirt sophomore at Kansas State in 2021, Torres went 4-0 with a 2.75 ERA, 58 strikeouts, and nine walks over 39+1⁄3 innings pitched.[57] After the season, he was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 14th round with the 411th overall selection of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[58]
Torres made his professional debut with the Tri-City Dust Devils and gave up five earned runs over 8+1⁄3 innings. He played the 2022 season with the Rocket City Trash Pandas.[59] Over 42 relief appearances, he went 2-2 with a 1.59 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 51 innings, and was third in the minor leagues with 22 saves.[60][61] He returned to Rocket City to open the 2023 season and was later promoted to the Salt Lake Bees.[62] Over 38 relief appearances between the two teams, he went 1-3 with an 8.35 ERA, 66 strikeouts, and 57 walks over 46+1⁄3 innings. After the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Surprise Saguaros.[63]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Kansas State Wildcats bio
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