Jaime Barria promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake
BILOXI, Miss. (August 22, 2017) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced Tuesday that right-handed pitcher Jaime Barria has been promoted from the Mobile BayBears to Triple-A Salt Lake.Barria, 21, was signed by the Angels as an international free agent on April 11, 2013. In 12 starts with Mobile,
BILOXI, Miss. (August 22, 2017) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced Tuesday that right-handed pitcher
Barria, 21, was signed by the Angels as an international free agent on April 11, 2013. In 12 starts with Mobile, he had a 1-6 record with a 3.21 ERA (22 earned runs in 61 2/3 innings pitched), 15 walks, and 47 strikeouts. In his first four starts with the BayBears in June, spanning 23 2/3 innings, he allowed just four runs (two earned) on 15 hits with three walks and 19 strikeouts. Barria represented the Angels organization in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, and he pitched a scoreless sixth inning with two strikeouts for the World squad.
In the first two months of the 2017 season, he made 11 starts with Inland Empire and went 4-3 with a 2.48 ERA (18 earned runs in 65.1 innings pitched). Barria struck out 57 batters and only issued 13 walks. He was named Pitcher of the Week in the California League following his start on May 19 against Lancaster, and was honored as the Angels Minor League Pitcher of the Month in May.
In his Minor League career, spanning parts of five seasons, Barria has a 22-24 record with a 3.50 ERA in 83 games, 70 starts. He spent the entire 2016 campaign in the starting rotation for Class A Burlington, leading the team with eight wins in a career-high 25 games. Barria recorded a 3.85 ERA and was a Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star.
The Panama City, Panama native is currently the No. 8 prospect in the Angels organization, according to MLB Pipeline. This is the first time Barria has been promoted to Triple-A in his career.
In a corresponding move, catcher
The BayBears continue a five-game road series against the Biloxi Shuckers Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. CT. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Biloxi feed, subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on the BayBears Broadcast Network, the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App, with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 6:15 p.m. CT.
The BayBears return home Thursday, August 31, and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 4. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2017 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
The 2018 BayBears schedule has been released and is available by clicking here. Game times and promotions will be announced at a later date.
About the Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears are the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles of Anaheim 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 160 former BayBears have reached the Major League level, including All-Stars Max Scherzer, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy,
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