Adrian De Horta promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake
MOBILE, Ala. (May 6, 2019) - The Los Angeles Angels announced Monday that right-handed pitcher Adrian De Horta has been reinstated from the temporarily inactive list and promoted from the Double-A Mobile BayBears to Triple-A Salt Lake.De Horta, 24, appeared in three games with the BayBears during the month of
MOBILE, Ala. (May 6, 2019) - The Los Angeles Angels announced Monday that right-handed pitcher
De Horta, 24, appeared in three games with the BayBears during the month of April. De Horta pitched an immaculate seventh inning against Pensacola in his first outing on April 8, needing just nine pitches to strike out the side. In 13 1/3 innings pitched over three games, two starts, he allowed three runs on seven hits with eight walks and 23 strikeouts.
In 92 professional games, 66 starts, De Horta has a 10-14 record with a 4.61 ERA. The La Puente, California native was originally selected by the San Diego Padres in the eighth round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of South Hills High School. De Horta made his Double-A debut on May 24, 2017, pitching in one game with San Antonio. He was released by the Padres on March 19, 2018, and signed with the Angels three days later.
This is the first time De Horta has been promoted to Triple-A in his career.
The BayBears begin a 10-game homestand and five-game home series against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Monday at 6:35 p.m. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on MobileBayBears.com, the TuneIn app, and the MiLB First Pitch app., with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 6:15 p.m.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 2. The new BayBears Pass is available, featuring a general admission ticket to every BayBears game at Hank Aaron Stadium for only $19.97 per month. Season ticket packages and partial plans are also available, featuring a 7-game plan and a 12-game option to guarantee bobbleheads and receive tickets to select fireworks nights. Individual game tickets can be purchased online at MobileBayBears.com or by calling 251-572-BEAR (2327).
About the Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears are the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels and play their games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The BayBears were founded in 1997 and have won four Southern League titles in 1998, 2004, 2011, and 2012. Additionally, the 1998 and 2011 championship squads were named Minor League Team of the Year by Baseball America. More than 175 former BayBears have reached the Major League level, including All-Stars Max Scherzer, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy,
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