Rada will start the 2024 season at Double-A Rocket City, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.
The Angels have elected to place Rada on an accelerated track through the minors by having him skip High-A. The 18-year-old slashed .276/.395/.346 with two homers, 48 RBI, 54 stolen bases and 94 runs scored over 115 games at Single-A Inland Empire a season ago.
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Angels' Nelson Rada: Gets invitation to spring training
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The Angels have invited Rada to participate in major-league spring training.
The Angels signed Rada as an international amateur free agent for $1.8 million in January of 2022, when he was 16 years old. The Venezuelan made a positive impression in the Dominican Summer League that year before jumping to the Single-A level in 2023, and he put together another strong showing with a .276/.395/.346 slash line along with two home runs, 48 RBI, 54 steals (in 65 attempts) and a 73:98 BB:K over 540 plate appearances. Rada is likely at least a few years away from reaching the majors, but he could elevate his prospect stock further in 2024 with continued growth in the minors.
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Angels' Nelson Rada: Aggressive assignment to Single-A
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Rada is opening the season at Single-A Inland Empire.
This is a noteworthy assignment, as it skips the 17-year-old outfielder over the Arizona Complex League, allowing him to make the rare jump from the Dominican Summer League to Single-A. Rada, who is known for his bat-to-ball ability, had 26 walks and 26 strikeouts in 50 DSL games and won't turn 18 until August. If he makes an impact as the youngest hitter in Single-A, Rada's prospect stock will shoot up.
