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LA Angels prospect Andrew Wantz progressing quickly in minors

LA Angels pitching prospect Andrew Wantz, who was drafted in the seventh round of the 2018 Amateur Draft out of UNC Greensboro. Wantz started his career in 2018 for the Burlington Bees the Low Single-A affiliate of the Angels.

Wantz went 1-2 with a 3.71 ERA in 17 innings striking out 36 batters and walking 12. This season Wantz started out for the Inland Empire 66ers starting seven games and pitching 54 innings with a 3.56 ERA and posting a 5-3 record. Wantz struck out 64 batters while walking only 19.

Wantz was selected to the represent the Sixers in the Single-A All-Star game, but before he could so he was promoted to Double-A Mobile.