| Kelvin Cáceres | |
| Team: | Los Angeles Angels |
| Number: | 71 |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 26 January 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | September 27 |
| Debutyear: | 2023 |
| Debutteam: | Los Angeles Angels |
| Statyear: | 2023 season |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–0 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 6.75 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 1 |
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Kelvin José Cáceres (born January 26, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Cáceres signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent on May 15, 2018. He spent his first two professional seasons with rookie–level affiliates, the Dominican Summer League Angels and Arizona League Angels, logging a 4.98 ERA and 3.82 ERA, respectively.[1] Cáceres did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Cáceres returned to action in 2021, splitting the year between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Angels and Single–A Inland Empire 66ers. In 16 combined appearances, he struggled to an 0–6 record and 6.19 ERA with 65 strikeouts across 48.0 innings pitched.[3] He spent the 2022 season back with Inland Empire, appearing in 36 contests and pitching to a 3.84 ERA with 117 strikeouts across innings of work.[4]
Cáceres split the 2023 season between the High–A Tri-City Dust Devils, Double–A Rocket City Trash Pandas, and Triple–A Salt Lake Bees. In 52 total games, he recorded a 4.12 ERA with 85 strikeouts and 8 saves across innings pitched.[5] On September 27, 2023, Cáceres was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6]
Cáceres was optioned to Triple–A Salt Lake to begin the 2024 season.[7] However, he suffered a right lat injury before making an appearance and was later placed on the 60–day injured list on May 9, 2024.[8]