José Fermin #65

José Miguel Fermin...Originally signed by Angels scout Jonathan Genao.

2024

Began first professional season with Low-A Inland Empire and went 1-3 with a 2.70 ERA (30.0 IP - 9 ER) with 33 strikeouts in 18 games in relief...Recorded first professional save in second career outing on April 10 at Fresno...Promoted to High-A Tri-City on June 20...Went 5-2 with a 3.74 ERA (33.2 IP - 14 ER) and 56 strikeouts in 19 appearances...Recorded at least four outs in 14 of 19 relief outings with Dust Devils...Assigned to Double-A Rocket City on Sept. 8 and made two appearances without allowing an earned run to finish the season...Did not allow an earned run in 29 of 39 appearances across all levels in 2024...Recorded seven saves and finished 21 games on the season.

2025

Went 3-2 with a 4.46 ERA (34.1 IP - 17 ER) with 39 strikeouts in 40 games in his rookie season with Angels across four big league stints...Made Major League debut on Apr. 26 at Minnesota with a scoreless inning of relief...Allowed 25 hits in 2025, the fewest by an Angels rookie reliever in franchise history (min. 40 games)... Allowed five hits to last 60 batters faced, and posted a 1.76 ERA (15.1 IP - 3 ER) with 15 strikeouts across final 17 appearances...Did not allow an earned run in 13 straight outings from May 6 - July 11 (13.0 IP)...Posted a .197 batting average against (25-for-127), which was ninth-lowest among A.L. rookies (min. 20 IP)...Missed 19 games on injured list with right elbow impingement from May 18 (retro to May 15) to June 6...Had a 2.25 ERA (20.0 IP - 5 ER) in 18 games (one start) across three MiLB levels...Began year with Double-A Rocket City and was 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA (8.0 IP - 1 ER) and 15 strikeouts in six games before being promoted to the Majors...Went 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA (10.1 IP - 2 ER) and 15 strikeouts in 10 games with Triple-A Salt Lake across two stints with the Bees.