Caden Dana Fantasy Stats

The Los Angeles Angels will start right-handed rookie Caden Dana in Wednesday's matchup against the Royals. The 21-year-old, who is the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, made one appearance with the Angels in April and another at the end of May with a combined 7.50 ERA. Things haven't been much better at Triple-A Salt Lake, as he has accumulated a 5.93 ERA, a 1.59 WHIP, and a 23.0% strikeout rate in 18 starts. The Royals are a decent matchup, but Dana has not shown enough this season for fantasy managers to put their trust in him.

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitching prospect Caden Dana took the loss as he allowed five runs on six hits and one walk with two strikeouts against Triple-A Round Rock. Dana was coming off a start where he allowed two runs and struck out 13 across seven innings, but he threw only 62 pitches and got through three frames in this one. He generated four swinging strikes on 33 swings and zero on the fastball. It's been a tough year overall for the 21-year-old right-hander. Dana holds a 5.93 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and an 85:46 K:BB ratio in 82 innings at Triple-A Salt Lake. Dana is currently ranked as the number five prospect in the Angels system according to MLB.com

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Caden Dana allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out three across 2 1/3 innings against Triple-A Albuquerque. Dana threw only 52 pitches in this outing and was largely ineffective despite only conceding one run. It's been a tough season at Triple-A Salt Lake for the 21-year-old right-hander, as he holds a 6.13 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, and a 54:31 K:BB. He made a couple of appearances with the Angels earlier in the year and allowed five runs in six innings on seven hits and five walks. After a dominant 2024 season at Double-A with a 2.52 ERA in 135 2/3 innings, Dana has taken a bit of a step back this season. He still rates as one of the best arms in the Angels system, though, and is plenty young enough to correct course.

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Caden Dana tossed seven shutout innings in his latest outing on Thursday against Triple-A Sacramento. In this start, Dana allowed just four hits and no walks. He struck out seven batters. Through his first three starts of the Triple-A campaign, Dana has enjoyed an impressive start, holding a 1.13 ERA with a 1.06 WHIP across 16 innings of work. He has tallied 20 punchouts and allowed just five walks. He was given a brief promotion to Los Angeles earlier in April but only made one appearance out of the bullpen. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression with Triple-A Salt Lake, as he should be in the mix to not only return to the majors but operate out of the starting rotation.

The Los Angeles Angels are promoting pitching prospect Caden Dana to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the team is placing right-handed pitcher Ryan Johnson on the paternity list. Dana received a brief taste of the major leagues last season but struggled as he allowed 11 earned runs across 10 1/3 innings of work. However, Dana has enjoyed success in the minor leagues and could be poised to bounce back in his second stint in the big leagues. Last summer, Dana spent all of his time at Double-A before reaching the majors and held a strong 2.52 ERA with a 0.94 WHIP across 135 2/3 innings of work. He tallied 147 punchouts. This season, he made one start at Triple-A, his debut at that level, and logged four innings of one-run ball. Fantasy managers in deeper AL-only formats should consider adding Dana as an upside option, as he has performed very well in the upper levels of the minor leagues. However, Dana may only see a limited taste of the big leagues before Johnson returns.

The Los Angeles Angels optioned right-handed pitching prospect Caden Dana to Double-A Rocket City on Monday and recalled left-hander Kenny Rosenberg from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. With the Angels well out of playoff contention again in 2024, they decided to give several of their young arms some run in the big-league starting rotation late this year. Dana, the club's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has looked overmatched by big-league hitters in his first three starts, allowing 12 earned runs on 14 hits (five home runs) while walking seven and striking out eight in 10 1/3 innings. As a result, the Halos will send the 20-year-old back down to the farm to work on some things before potentially becoming a permanent part of the rotation in 2025. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder is polished for his age and has drawn comparisons to Noah Syndergaard for his size on the mound.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Caden Dana took the mound for his MLB debut against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. The 20-year-old was terrific on the mound as he only allowed two runs on two hits over six innings of work. Dana did issue four walks during this outing, but he was able to limit the damage on the mound. There aren't many things to be excited about with the Angels right now, but at least Dana looks to be a promising young arm. He held a 2.52 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and a 147/39 K/BB ratio across 23 starts in Double-A this season. He has earned himself another start which would be against the Texas Rangers next weekend.

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up top pitching prospect Caden Dana to make his major-league debut with a start on Sunday against the division-rival Seattle Mariners, according to a source. The 20-year-old gets his first big-league promotion after going 9-7 with a 2.52 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 147 strikeouts and 39 walks in 135 2/3 innings in his 23 starts this year with Double-A Rocket City. The future is now for the last-place Angels, as they are also calling up left-hander Samuel Aldegheri from Rocket City to make his MLB debut on Friday. Both pitchers are skipping the Triple-A level entirely. Dana is worth a pickup in most fantasy formats for pitchers looking for strikeouts late in the season, and he'll be facing a Seattle club that leads the majors in K's this year. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder is very polished for his age and has drawn comparisons to Noah Syndergaard.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana continued his scoreless streak on Thursday evening as he logged 6 2/3 innings shutout innings. He allowed just four hits with one free pass while tallying five punchouts. In his previous start on Aug. 1, he threw seven scoreless frames with seven strikeouts. Since the start of July, the 20-year-old has been on a dominant run, boasting a 1.87 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, and a 4:39 BB:K. Overall through his first taste of Double-A ball this summer, Dana has held a 2.75 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 118 innings of work. Dana should be due for a promotion to Triple-A in the coming weeks and could even earn a brief taste of the majors, given his current pace.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana logged another dominant outing on Thursday evening. This time, he struck out seven batters across seven shutout frames. He allowed just four hits and one free pass. This was a nice bounce back for the right-hander has been in a bit of a slump over his last four starts, holding a 4.88 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. Through 111 innings at Double-A this summer, the 20-year-old has posted an excellent 2.91 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and a 22:122 BB:K ratio. Dana could be on the verge of a Triple-A debut in the coming weeks. He is considered the top prospect in the Angels system and should contend for a major league debut next summer.