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LAA • Pitcher • #36
3 months ago
Dana figured to be a bigger factor for the Angels this season after debuting last September, but he winds up with a 6.40 ERA in five starts and two relief appearances. He’s just turning 22 in December and he has options left, so he’s hardly running out of time. Still, if the Angels did happen to tire of his lack of progress, he’d be better off pretty much anywhere else.
LAA • Pitcher • #36
3 months ago
The 21-year-old hurler punched out five batters on the afternoon while issuing three free passes. The Rockies scratched out a run against him in the second inning on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Kyle Karros. Dana then served up a go-ahead solo homer to Blaine Crim in the fourth inning that did him in. He got 11 whiffs on 89 pitches on the day — five of them on his curveball — while registering a CSW of 25 percent. He’ll tote a 6.39 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and a 28/17 K/BB ratio (25 1/3 innings) into his final start of the season on Saturday against the Astros.
LAA • Pitcher • #36
3 months ago
The 21-year-old right-hander struck out four batters on the night while issuing three walks. The Brewers scratched out single runs against him in each of the first three innings then broke the game open with a two-run blast by Christian Yelich in the fourth inning. Dana generated six whiffs on 92 pitches in the ballgame, posting a CSW of 24 percent. He now holds a 7.45 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and a 23/14 K/BB ratio over 19 1/3 innings in five appearances (three starts) with the Halos this season. He’ll try to turn things around when he takes on the Rockies in Colorado on Sunday.
LAA • Pitcher • #36
3 months ago
Dana struck out nine, but he allowed five hits, including a pair of homers, and also walked five. His ERA stands at 6.32 through two starts and two relief appearances. He’s still just 21 and very far from hopeless, but since debuting last year, he’s given up nine homers and walked 18 in just 26 innings in the bigs. Unfortunately for him, he’d probably have a better chance of becoming a successful MLB starter in 28 other organizations.
LAA • Pitcher • #36
3 months ago
Making just his third appearance of the season and first start since last September, Dana did well to keep the Angels in this game. He didn’t force many swings-and-misses, but also didn’t allow much hard contact. The 21-year-old wasn’t exactly impressive though either. His command was erratic and none of his stuff stood out. His next start would come against the Twins if he sticks in the rotation.
LAA • Pitcher • #36
3 months ago
Dana draws the starting assignment for Wednesday’s showdown against the Royals. The 21-year-old top pitching prospect has made five appearances (three starts) in the big leagues over the past two seasons and has been hit pretty hard on the doorstep of the majors at the Triple-A level during that span. He’s an interesting arm, but he’s not close to sustained fantasy relevance at this early stage of his career.
LAA • Pitcher • #36
7 months ago
Dana was a highly-regarded pitching prospect for Los Angeles in the recent past, so it’s surprising to see him pitching in what amounts to mop-up duty. The 21-year-old righty returns to the minors after a one-day stint with the big-league club.
LAA • Pitcher • #36
7 months ago
Dana is up to give the Angels a fresh arm, but it’s worth noting the 21-year-old has not pitched well in Triple-A with a 5.21 ERA over 38 innings. There’s some long-term potential for Dana, but even if he started games for the Halos, he’s not someone to consider for a fantasy roster in 2025.
LAA • Pitcher • #36
8 months ago
Dana has allowed one run and struck out 16 in 12 innings since returning to Salt Lake after making one relief appearance for the Angels. If the team wants to carry on with Reid Detmers as a reliever, it’d be easy to imagine Dana getting a chance to replace Jack Kochanowicz in the rotation before long.