New Trash Pandas hurler picked for MLB Futures Game

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is coming up, but the actual game is just part of a week-long celebration of baseball by MLB.

Several events, like the Home Run Derby and Celebrity Softball Game lead up to the main event, including the Futures Game, which features the most talented prospects in Minor League Baseball — including new Rocket City pitcher Caden Dana.

Trash Pandas pitcher headed to Futures Game

The Los Angeles Angels announced this week that Trash Pandas right-handed pitcher Caden Dana has been selected to pitch in the 2024 Futures Game.

Dana will join the American League roster as one of nine pitchers on the team.

Dana ranks in the top 10 of several Southern League categories including ERA, strikeouts, innings pitched, batting average against and WHIP.  Through 15 starts this season, Dana holds a 5-6 record with a 3.09 ERA and 88 strikeouts through 84.1 innings pitched. 

He will take the field alongside the game’s brightest minor league stars on Saturday, July 13 at Globe Life Field — home of the Texas Rangers — in Arlington, Texas.

Rocket City participation in the Futures Game

Dana becomes the fifth Trash Panda in franchise history to be selected to the Futures Game alongside pitchers Reid Detmers and Ky Bush, catcher Edgar Quero and infielder Kyren Paris.

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