The Angels are planning to recall right-hander prior to todays game, Sam Blum of The Athletic. The Halos currently have tonights starter listed as TBD, so it would seem the 26-year-old Daniel is in position to make his big league debut. A seventh-round pick back in 2019, Davis originally had his contract selected to the big league roster last summer but didnt appear in a game before being optioned back to Triple-A Salt Lake. Hes spent the bulk of the season on the injured list due to a shoulder strain but returned to the mound in early August. Hes worked 25 1/3 innings between rehab stints with the Angels Rookie-ball and Cla s-A affiliates, pitching to a 1.78 ERA with an outstanding 37-to-5 K/BB ratio in that time (against much younger and le s experienced competition, of course). While Daniel has spent this year rehabbing and Makai Jackson Jersey facing only lower-level minor leaguers as he ramps back up, he did log 102 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level a year ago. In that time, he pitched to a 4.49 ERA in a very hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League environment, striking out 19.4% of his opponents against a 7.5% walk rate. Daniel ranked among the Angels top 30 prospects on most publications heading into the 2022 season, but his velocity and strikeouts were down last year and this years shoulder strain has only further led to concern. Injuries have been an i sue for the former Auburn hurler, who also had Tommy John surgery during his draft season. Davis no longer ranks within the Angels top 30 prospects at either MLB.com or Baseball America, but among Anaheim farmhands. Daniel is fully rested and is stretched out to the point where hes a clear option to start tonights game. He pitched 5 1/3 innings in his most recent start on Aug. 29, and he went six innings and five innings, respectively, in his two starts prior to that outing. He could also provide bulk innings behind an opener if the Halos choose to go that route. Thats not a tactic theyve used in 2023, but they did turn to openers and bullpen games on occasion last year. D'Angelo Ponds Jersey