Davalillo signed with the Los Angeles Angels organization in January 2025 for a $2.0 million bonus. He was considered as the top catching prospect in 2025 international class.[1] He made his professional debut that year with the Rookie-LevelDominican Summer League Angels and slashed .302/.408/.518 with 7 home runs and 3 stolen bases in 41 games,being named to the DSL AL Mid-Season All-Star team.[2][3]
Davalillo is the grandson of Vic Davalillo,who played in Major League Baseball across 16 seasons including the California Angels during 1968 - 1969 and became a member of Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. His uncle is Pompeyo Davalillo,who was older brother of Vic and also played in Major League Baseball. His father,David Davalillo,is a former professional baseball player who played in the Angels’organization.[1] His older brother,David Davalillo,is also a professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers’system.[4]
Gray attended A.L. Brown High School in North Carolina.[13] He threw more than 2,000 pitches in his four-year varsity career,and also batted .508 with 11 home runs in the last year.[14][15] In football,he threw for 4,120 yards across three seasons as the starting quarterback,throwing 34 touchdowns and rushing for 15 more.[14][16] He also played basketball his first 2 years in high school.[14]
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Gray in the 5th round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft,the 140th overall selection.[13] He had some scholarship offers to play quarterback,but he chose to play baseball.[13] He signed with the team for a $1,247,500 bonus,above the slot value of $519,000 for the pick.[17]
Gregory-Alford attended Coronado High School,where he emerged as a notable baseball prospect;The Gazette later dubbed him "the most valued high school draftee in Colorado Springs history."[18] In 2024,he recorded a 2-0 with a 1.84 ERA,a save and 94 strikeouts in 45.1 innings pitched while slashing .492/.597/1.033 with 34 RBI,7 home runs and 26 runs scored as a first baseman. After the season,he was named Colorado's Gatorade Player of the Year,being the first player chosen from Coronado High School.[19][20]
Gregory-Alford started 2025 with Rookie-LevelArizona Complex League Angels. He pitched 12 games including 10 as a starting pitcher,recording a 3.54 ERA,53 strikeouts in 56.1 innings. He was promoted to Single-AInland Empire 66ers on August 2.[22] In 25.1 innings at Single-A,he posted a 1.42 ERA,1.14 WHIP and 20 strikeouts.[23]
Haley attended Lewisburg High School in Mississippi. In his amateur career,he underwent Tommy John surgery twice,firstly in 8th grade,secondly in junior year. Even worse,he was diagnosed as having a stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma with a high risk in his spleen,in his freshman year of high school. By the end of his sophomore year,he was deemed to be in full remission.[24] Overcoming these hardships,he was considered as one of the most intriguing players in the 2025 MLB draft class.[13] In high school,he had a career ERA of 1.94 and a 13-2 record with 152 strikeouts.[25]
Hurtado started 2025 with the Double-ARocket City Trash Pandas and made 18 appearances as a starting pitcher there. He had a 2.70 ERA with 56 strikeouts,27 walks and 6 home runs allowed in 86.2 innings pitched at Double-A,to be promoted to the Triple-ASalt Lake Bees on September 20.[29][30] According to Baseball America,he threw a 104.4 mph pitch during the season,setting the hardest pitch in the 2025 Minor League Baseball.[31]
The Angels selected Jordan in the fifth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, the 143rd overall pick. On July 18, Jordan signed with the team for a $1.2 million bonus, above the league-recommended slot value of $480,000 for the pick.[32]
Kent spent 2024 with the Single-A,recording a 6.21 ERA,1.53 WHIP and 125 strikeouts in 113 innings. In 2025,he was placed on the 60-day injured list with an undisclosed injury.[37] He was activated on July and completed a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League Angels,before returning to Single-A.[38]
As a freshman at South Carolina in 2019,Kerry made 22 appearances (with two starts),going 4-1 with a 2.62 ERA,65 strikeouts,and seven saves over 58+1⁄3 innings.[41] After pitching only 15 innings in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,he spent the summer playing for the Lexington County Blowfish of the Coastal Plain League.[42] For the 2021 season,Kerry made 17 appearances with three starts and went 5-1 with a 2.15 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 54+1⁄3 innings.[43] Following the season,he was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[44][45]
Kerry signed with the Angels and spent his first professional season with the Inland Empire 66ers of the Low-A West and the Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Double-A South,posting a 1.26 ERA over five starts and 14+1⁄3 innings.[46] He returned to Rocket City for the 2022 season.[47] Over 25 games (twenty starts),he went 5-7 with a 4.46 ERA and 118 strikeouts over 103 innings.[48] To open the 2023 season,Kerry was assigned to Rocket City.[49] He was promoted to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-APacific Coast League in early September.[50] Over 27 games (23 starts) between the two teams,Kerry went 8-5 with 4.60 ERA and 122 strikeouts over 135 innings.[51] In 2024,he pitched with both Rocket City and Salt Lake,going 5-6 with a 4.54 ERA over 27 games (22 starts) between both teams. He opened the 2025 season with Salt Lake.
Lugo signed with the Los Angeles Angels organization in January 2024 for $2.3 million bonus.[59][60] He made his professional debut that year with the Rookie-LevelDominican Summer League Angels. He slashed .301/.370/.466 with 5 home runs and 18 stolen bases in 53 games at DSL Angels,being named to the DSL AL Mid-Season All-Star team.[61][62]
In the beginning of 2025,Lugo was selected by MLB.com as the top international prospect in the Angels' organization.[63] He spent 2025 with the Rookie-Level Arizona Complex League Angels,slashing .271/.375/.372 with 2 home runs,7 doubles and 23 RBIs in 35 games.[64]
Lugo is the younger brother of Dawel Lugo,who previously played in Major League Baseball.[59]
Minacci attended Jesuit High School in Tampa,Florida. In 2019,he posted a 12-1 record with a 1.12 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 62 innings pitched as a junior,to be named Florida Dairy Farmers Class 6A Player of the Year. In 2020,he posted a 3-0 record with a 0.64 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 11 innings pitched before COVID-19 ended the season.[65]
Minacci played college baseball at Wake Forest University. In 2022,he posted 2 wins with 6 saves,a 2.18 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 45.1 innings pitched as a sophomore.[66] In 2023,he earned 13 saves with a 2.78 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 32.1 innings as a junior.[67] He was named as a finalist for the NBCWA Stopper of the Year Award,and also named NCBWA All-American Second Team as a relief pitcher.[68][69]
At the MLB 2023 draft class,Minacci was considered one of the best closers in college baseball. The Los Angeles Angels drafted him in the 6th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft,the 174th overall selection. He signed with the team for a $328,500 bonus.[70] He made his professional debut that year with Single-AInland Empire 66ers.
Minacci split the 2024 season between High-ATri-City Dust Devils and Double-ARocket City Trash Pandas,recording a 3-6 with a 3.31 ERA in 45 games. He earned 18 saves in 25 opportunities,allowing 18 runs in 49 innings.[71] He spent 2025 with Double-A.
Minacci is a devout Catholic. His family was Methodist when he entered the high school,but he converted to Catholicism at the end of his sophomore year.[65]
Natera Jr. attended Lydia Patterson Institute College Prep School in El Paso,Texas. At first,he mainly played basket ball,and played baseball as a first baseman. When 17,he was converted into a pitcher.[75] In high school,he was named Lydia Patterson Institute Athlete of the Year,and School MVP in both baseball and basketball.[76] Natera Jr. played college baseball at New Mexico State University. In 2021,he appeared in 14 games with 10 starts,pitching 48.2 innings with a 6.47 ERA. In 2022,he only pitched in 8 games due to injuries,recording a 6.92 ERA and 44 strikeouts.[77]
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Natera Jr. in the 17th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft,the 508th overall selection. He signed with the team for a $125,000 bonus.[78] He made his professional debut 2023 with High-ATri-City Dust Devils,posting a 4.20 ERA over 20 starts.[75] He played 2024 with High-A,went 2-0 with a 0.60 ERA in 5 games. After the season,he was selected as a representative from Angels for 2024 Arizona Fall League,posting a team-low 0.75 ERA in 12 innings pitched.[79]
Natera Jr. started 2025 with the Double-ARocket City Trash Pandas. He was promoted to Triple-ASalt Lake Bees on August,recording a 4-1,2.64 ERA,and 68 strikeouts in 47.2 innings at Double-A.[80] He posted a 3.86 ERA with 17 strikeouts and 11 walks in 9.1 innings over 8 appearances at Triple-A.[29]
Rada was considered as one of the top prospects in 2022 international class,ranking No. 29 on MLB.com. He signed with the Los Angeles Angels organization for $1.85 million.[81][82] He made his professional debut that year with the Rookie-LevelDominican Summer League Angels and slashed .311/.446/.439,being named to the DSL AL Mid-Season All-Star team.[83][84] After the season,he was named Angels 2022 Organization All-Stars.[85]
Rada spent 2023 with the Inland Empire 66ers. He slashed .276/.395/.346 with 2 home runs,13 doubles,6 triples,48 RBIs and 55 stolen bases in 115 games.[86] After the season,he was named Angels 2023 Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America,and was named 2023’s MiLB Gold Glove winners as an outfielder.[87][88] Also he was named Angels 2023 Organization All-Stars for the second straight year.[89]
In 2024,Rada played full season with the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas,skipping over High-A class. He hit .234/.331/.269 with 35 stolen bases.[90] He started 2025 with the Double-A,hitting .277/.380/.332 with a homer,13 doubles,34 stolen bases and 22 RBIs in 93 games.[91] He was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake Bees on August 2.[92] In 135 games between the two levels,he had a combined slash line of .292/.398/.360 with 2 home runs,19 doubles,39 RBIs and 54 stolen bases.[64]
Ramirez attended American Heritage High School in Plantation,Florida.[93] In 2023-2024 season,he batted .308 with 4 home runs,10 doubles and 22 RBIs in 32 games as a senior. He spent 3 years at American Heritage HS,hitting .288 in 83 games.[94] He spent the 2024 with the Victoria HarbourCats in the West Coast League,slashing .290/.425/.323 with 9 hits,a double and 3 RBIs in 40 plate appearances.[95]
Rodriguez made his professional debut in 2023 with the Rookie-LevelArizona Complex League Angels,and spent 2024 with the ACL Angels again. He slashed .274/.361/.355 in 41 games during 2 seasons at ACL Angels.[101]
In 2025,Rodriguez played full season with Single-A Inland Empire 66ers. He was named California League Player of the Month for April,slashing .329/.429/.579.[102] In August,he was named Player of the Month again,slashing .434/.529/.646,leading the league in average,hits,total bases,on-base percentage,slugging percentage and OPS.[103] He batted .286/.377/.480 with 14 home runs,and 36 stolen bases in 122 games at Single-A.[104] After the 2025 season,he was named Angels 2025 Minor League Player Of The Year by Baseball America,and was selected as a representative from Angels for 2025 Arizona Fall League.[105]
Slawinski attended Lyndon B. Johnson High School in Texas.[106] He also played football,basketball,and track and field in high school.[107] In 2024,he was named the 17u WWBA MVP pitcher and invited to the 2024 Prep Baseball All-American Game as one of the nation's top prospects.[108] In 2025,he was named the 2025 Prep Baseball Texas Player of the Year with 0.37 ERA,0.49 WHIP,and 177 strikeouts in 74 innings.[109] He also played as an outfielder,hitting .478 with 13 homers and 42 RBIs and a 1.684 OPS.[110]
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Slawinski in the 3rd round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft,the 79th overall selection.[106] He became a first baseball player to be drafted in MLB draft from Johnson City. On July 18,he signed with the team for a $2.49 million bonus.
Soto signed with the Los Angeles Angels organization in January 2023 for a 250,000 bonus.[111][112] He made his professional debut that year with the Rookie-LevelDominican Summer League Angels,recording a 4-1 with a 1.64 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 44.0 innings pitched.[113] In 2024,Soto played with the DSL Angels again. He posted a 1.29 ERA and 1.09 WHIP,allowing runs in 5 games of his 12 starts,ending the regular season with a 20-inning scoreless streak. After the season,he was named DSL Pitcher of the Year and DSL All-Stars as a starting pitcher.[114]
Ureña signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent in March 2021. The Angels added him to their 40-man roster after the 2025 season.[29]
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