Luis Pena promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake
PENSACOLA, Fla. (June 16, 2018) - The Los Angeles Angels announced Saturday that right-handed pitcher Luis Pena has been promoted from the Double-A Mobile BayBears to Triple-A Salt Lake.Pena, 22, made 16 starts with the BayBears over the past two seasons. In 12 outings this year, he went 2-4 with
PENSACOLA, Fla. (June 16, 2018) - The Los Angeles Angels announced Saturday that right-handed pitcher
Pena, 22, made 16 starts with the BayBears over the past two seasons. In 12 outings this year, he went 2-4 with a 4.27 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched. Over his last four starts, Pena allowed just two runs on 13 hits with 24 strikeouts over 22 1/3 innings. He tossed 5 2/3 scoreless frames against Biloxi on May 23 and Chattanooga on June 4.
In four starts with Mobile last year, Pena posted a 1-3 record with a 3.15 ERA, giving up seven earned runs over 20 innings. Prior to joining the BayBears, he led the California League with 148 strikeouts in 131 1/3 innings pitched with Inland Empire.
The Bonao, Dominican Republic native signed with the Angels as an international free agent on October 2, 2013. In 104 career Minor League games, 57 starts, Pena is 16-18 with a 4.32 ERA and 397 strikeouts.
Pena is currently the No. 23 prospect in the Angels organization, according to MLB Pipeline. This is the first time he has been promoted to Triple-A.
In a corresponding move, infielder
The BayBears continue a five-game road series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Saturday at 6:05 p.m. CDT. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Pensacola 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 5:45 p.m.
The BayBears return home Thursday and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-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, Ala. 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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