Samy Natera Jr. #67

Samuel Natera Jr...On X: @samynatera7...Attended New Mexico State from 2020-22...Went 4-4 with a 6.69 ERA (79.1 IP - 59 ER) and 115 strikeouts in 26 appearances (17 starts) across three collegiate seasons...Majored in business...Graduated from Lydia Patterson Institute College Prep School (El Paso, Texas) in 2019...Named Lydia Patterson Institute Athlete of the Year for performance in both baseball and basketball...Son of Samuel Natera and Ana Barragen…Has two older sisters, Samantha and Pamela...Originally signed by Angels scout Jayson Durocher.

2024

Spent season with High-A Tri-City...Opened the campaign on the injured list and made season debut on Aug. 16... Made five appearances (two starts) and posted a 0.60 ERA (15 IP - 1 ER) with 24 strikeouts...Set season highs in innings pitched (5 IP) and strikeouts (seven) in final outing on Sept. 5, a scoreless start against Hillsboro...Appeared in five games (three starts) for Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League...Went 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA (12 IP - 1 ER) and 17 strikeouts...Named a 2024 Arizona Fall League Fall Star.