Daniel Camarena #52

Grew up in Bonita, Calif., and had committed to play at the University of San Diego before signing with NYY...Graduated from Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego and went 9-1 with a 0.53 ERA as a senior in 2011, earning MaxPreps' All-State Team honors.

2022

Missed the entire season recovering from Tommy John surgery, performed in May '22.

2021

Received his first ML action across three separate stints with SD…earned Triple-A West Postseason All-Star honors for the El Paso Chihuahuas...Made his ML debut June 19 vs. CIN, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out three across 2.2 IP in SD’s 7-5 victory… was scoreless in his first 2.0 frames before giving up three runs in the fifth inning…optioned back to ELP the following day...Recalled from ELP on July 8 and relieved Yu Darvish in the fourth inning and surrendered two runs, resulting in the Padres trailing the Nationals 8-0…after Fernando Tatis Jr.’s solo HR and Wil Myers’ bases-loaded walk, Camarena came to the plate with the bases loaded and hit a grand slam off Max Scherzer on a 1-2 pitch for his first career hit, igniting SD’s franchise-tying largest comeback win...He was the second pitcher in MLB history to hit a grand slam for his 1st career hit (also: “Frosty” Bill Duggleby in 1898) and the 1st to do it in baseball since SF’s Brandon Crawford on May 27, 2011, @ MIL…he was also the first relief pitcher to hit a slam since PIT’s Don “Caveman” Robinson vs. CHC on Sept. 12, 1985...He made 22 app. (19 starts) for the Chihuahuas, going 6-7 with a 4.75 ERA (44 ER, 83.1 IP)...Allowed just one hit across 6.0-shutout innings June 8 @ Round Rock, earning Triple-A West Player of the Week honors on June 13...Relied on five pitches: Sinker (33%), Slider (30%), 4-Seam Fastball (20%), Curveball (11%) and Changeup (6%).

2020

Spent the campaign at the Padres' alternate training site as part of the club's 60-man player pool but did not appear on the active roster in 2020.

2019

Signed a minor league contract with MIN in January and made 1 start for Rochester (AAA) in April before being released by MIN on Apr. 29...Signed by NYY to a minor league contract on May 8 and went on to make 17 app. (16 starts ) for Scranton/Wilkes Barre, going 4-8 with a 6.27 ERA (69 ER, 99.0 IP) and 88 SO against 22 BB.

2018

Signed by CHC as a minor league free agent and spent time in the Cubs' ML Spring Training camp before being re-acquired by NYY in exchange for future considerations..Made 8 appearances (all starts) for SWB and posted a 5.08 ERA (22 ER, 39.0 IP) before being released by NYY on May 20...Signed by SF to a minor league contract on May 24 and spent the majority of the campaign with Sacramento (AAA), going 1-8 with a 5.65 ERA (50 ER, 79.2 IP) in 16 app. (15 starts)...also made 1 start for Richmond (AA) on July 22 vs. Akron, allowing 2 ER across 7 IP.

2017

Went 6-6 with a 3.65 ERA (48 ER/118.1 IP) between Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in his final season in the Yankees system ... combined to walk just 31 in 118.1 innings while striking out 78 ... was on the disabled list, May 14-June 18, with a left shoulder strain... Started the year with two starts at Trenton ... was promoted to Scranton and went 4-1 with a 2.15 ERA (7 ER/29.1 IP) and a .190 opponent batting average prior to landing on the D.L... Activated, June 18, with a start for Trenton followed by two outings at Triple-A before returning to Trenton for the remainder of the season, starting July 6... Posted a 3.21 ERA (12 ER/33.2 IP) to begin his third stint with the Thunder, July 6-August 3 ... finished his season with 7.1 frames without allowing an earned run, September 3 vs. Reading (game two).

2016

Went 10-7 with a complete game, one save and a 3.68 ERA (58 ER/141.2 IP) in 29 games (22 starts) between Single-A Tampa, Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ... his 1.52 BB/9.0 IP ratio was 15th-lowest among all minor leaguers (min. 140.0 IP)... Began the year with Tampa and was 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA (1 ER/6.0 IP) in two relief appearances... Pitched the majority of the season at Trenton, going 9-6 with one complete game, one save and a 3.68 ERA (53 ER/129.2 IP) in 25 games (22 starts)... In his first 10 starts with the Thunder, was 5-1 with a 1.63 ERA (10 ER/55.1 IP)... Was 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA (4 ER/6.0 IP) in two relief appearances for Scranton/WB early in the season … made one postseason start for Scranton/WB, tossing 5.1 scoreless innings (5H, 1BB, 4K) at Gwinnett to earn the win in Game 1 of the Governors' Cup Championship Series... Was tabbed by Baseball America as having the "Best Control" among Eastern League pitchers.

2015

Missed the season while recovering from a procedure to remove bone spurs from his left elbow.

2014

Between Single-A Tampa and Double-A Trenton, combined to go 7-11 with a 3.40 ERA (54 ER/143.0 IP) in 26 starts ... posted the third-lowest ERA in the organization and was named a Florida State League mid-season All-Star... Began the season with Tampa and went 5-5 with a 2.35 ERA (23 ER/88.0 IP) in 16 starts... Finished the season with Trenton, going 2-6 with a 5.07 ERA (31 ER/55.0 IP) in 10 starts ... recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts, August 25 at Akron.

2013

Made 25 appearances (21 starts) with Single-A Charleston ... was 4-6 with a 4.42 ERA (55 ER/112.0 IP) ... made four consecutive scoreless appearances (three starts) from June 15-July 4 (18.0 IP), holding opponents to a .036 average (2-for-55) in that span.

2012

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Yankees, recording no decisions and a 1.02 ERA (2 ER/17.2 IP) in five games (three starts).