DAVID CALABRESE (OF, LAA - Double-A Rocket City)
5 ft/10 in, 160 lbs
DOB: 09/26/2002
Drafted: 2020 - Round 3, 82nd overall selection by the Angels from St. Elizabeth Catholic HS (Thornhill ON)
Only 21 and young for Double-A, David has a crucial upcoming 2024 as heâs Rule 5 eligible at seasonâs end. Athletic and looks more filled out than his listed weight, Calabrese posts above-average on-base & walk rates while carrying an exceptionally high strikeout percentage, about â of the time, from the left side. They show good zone knowledge but also display elevated swing & miss. A former Arkansas commit, David has excellent speed and can play above-average defense in any OF spot.
TOOLBOX
HIT - 40
POWER - 40
RUN - 70
FIELD - 55
ARM - 50
Potential OFP - 40
MLB ETA - late 2025/2026
2024 Season To Date - 32 AB, .125/.263/.156, 13 K, 6 BB, 5 RBI
Upcoming series: April 23-28 v Tennessee Smokies (Cubs)
David Calabrese makes stellar sliding grab | 04/05/2024 | from MILB.com |
ELITE EH!GHT (E8) TO DATE
**stats are as of end of day Sun.April.21
TYLER BLACK - Nashville Sounds (Brewers Triple-A) - 73 AB, .315/.409/.493, 12 K, 11 BB, 2 HR
OWEN CAISSIE - Iowa Cubs (Cubs Triple-A) - 72 AB, .264/.384/.431, 25 K, 13 BB, 1 HR
DENZEL CLARKE - Midland RockHounds (Aâs Double-A) - 55 AB, .164/.220/.236, 29 K, 2 BB, 1 HR
MITCH BRATT - Hickory Crawdads (Rangers High-A) - 2 G, 2 GS, 0-1, 7.1 IP, 11.05 K/9, 2.45 BB/9, 1.91 WHIP
DAMIANO PALMEGIANI - Buffalo Bison (Jays Triple-A) - 68 AB, .235/.350/.412, 22 K, 12 BB, 3 HR
DAVID MCCABE - Rome Emperors (Braves High-A) - place on the 60-day injured list (TJ) March 26
ADAM MACKO - New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Jays Double-A) - 3 G, 3 GS, 0-1, 14.2 IP, 10.43 K/9, 3.68 BB/9, 1.16 WHIP
MYLES NAYLOR - Stockton Ports (Aâs Single-A) - 40 AB, .150/.358/.300, 14 K, 13 BB, 2 HR
đANOTHER HOSER PROSPECT INJURY
Brooklyn Cyclones (NY Mets High-A) RHP Calvin Ziegler (Kitchener, ON) was placed on the full-season injured list on April 17 and will miss the remainder of the season (Tommy John surgery). This comes off an injury-plagued 2023 where he had bone chips removed from his elbow and then tore his quadriceps while rehabbing.
SMURFING AROUND THE STACK
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