Victor Mederos #16

Victor Mederos...On Twitter: @victorm5252...Attended Oklahoma State University, where he was a marketing major...Pitched first college season at University of Miami before transferring to OSU...Was a three-time prep All-American during high school career which spanned three Florida schools: Westminster Christian (2020), Monsignor Pace (2018-19) and Coral Reef (2017)...Named MVP of 2019 Under Armour All-America Game...At age 14, won a home run derby at Marlins Park with a 414-foot homer...Arrived in the United States at age six... was born in Santa Clara, Cuba...Favorite karaoke song is “Firework” by Katy Perry...Hobbies include fishing, hunting and golfing...Originally signed by Angels scout KJ Hendricks.

2023

Contract selected by Angels June 30, made Major League debut that night against Arizona (2 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, HBP)...Made three appearances for Halos in 2023, posting a 0-0 record and 9.00 ERA (3.0 IP - 3 ER) with three strikeouts...In 20 games (all starts) with Double-A Rocket City, went 4-9 with a 5.67 ERA (92 IP - 58 ER) and 99 strikeouts...With Rocket City, set career highs in wins, appearances, innings pitched and strikeouts...Struck out career-high 10 batters in June 15 start at Chattanooga.

2022

Began year in his sophomore collegiate season at Oklahoma State University...Made 13 starts and was 4-4 with a 5.59 ERA (66 IP - 41 ER) and 62 strikeouts for the Cowboys... Earned win in opening game of NCAA tournament in start vs. Missouri State in Stillwater Regional... Selected by Angels in sixth round of 2022 First-Year Player Draft and was assigned to High-A Tri-City... First professional appearance came Aug. 9 in start vs. Everett (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO)... Totaled six starts for Dust Devils...Was charged with two-or-fewer runs in four of six starts... Set season high with five strikeouts Aug. 27 vs. Eugene across 4.0 scoreless innings.