| Samuel Aldegheri | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels – No. 66 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 19, 2001 Verona, Italy | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 30, 2024, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics (through August 30, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 3.60 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
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Samuel Aldegheri (born September 19, 2001) is an Italian professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
[edit]Aldegheri played for the Parma Clima of the Italian Baseball League in 2019 and 2020. In July 2019, he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Phillies before being promoted to the Low-A Clearwater Threshers. He was placed on the injured list with a left elbow injury on August 20 and missed the remainder of the season and a portion of the following season, which he spent exclusively in the Florida Complex League.[2]
Aldegheri returned to Clearwater for the start of the 2023 season before being promoted to the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws on August 3.[2] After the 2023 season ended, his control was ranked the best in the Phillies farm system by Baseball America.[2] Aldegheri returned to Jersey Shore for the start of the 2024 season.[3]
On July 27, 2024, the Phillies traded Aldegheri and George Klassen to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Carlos Estévez.[4][5]
On August 29, 2024, the Angels called Aldegheri up to the major leagues for the first time.[6] While other Italian-born pitchers had previously appeared in the major leagues, such as Marino Pieretti,[7] Aldegheri became the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to appear in an MLB game,[8] when he made his debut with the Angels on August 30.[9]
Reference
[edit]- ^ Gelb, Matt. "The pitching paisan: Sam Aldegheri, a Phillies pitching prospect from Italy, has big(-league) dreams". The New York Times. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c Philadelphia Phillies 2024 Media Guide
- ^ Matson, Jake. "BlueClaws tout top Phillies' prospects - with an Opening Night starting pitcher from Italy". app.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Passan, Jeff (July 27, 2024). "Phillies land Angels closer Carlos Estevez for two prospects". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ Zolecki, Todd (July 27, 2024). "Phils acquire reliever Estévez from Angels for pair of top pitching prospects". Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (August 29, 2024). "Angels To Promote Caden Dana, Samuel Aldegheri". Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Birth, Death and Cemetery Locations in Italy". Retrosheet. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Bollinger, Rhett (August 30, 2024). "Halos prospect Aldegheri set to make history for Italy". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Mariners vs. Angels". ESPN.com. August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)