WVU's Kevin Dowdell Signs with Angels

Another Mountaineers is heading to the pros.

West Virginia two-way player Kevin Dowdell has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Angels, making him the fifth Mountaineer to sign a pro contract this summer. He joins P Carlson Reed (Pirates), OF Braden Barry (Blue Jays), Tevin Tucker (Rockies), and OF Landon Wallace, who is also with the Angels.

Congratulations to @Kaa_Dee12 on signing with the Los Angeles Angels as an UDFA. Once a Mountaineer, Always a Mountaineer! pic.twitter.com/hS3sB5VWze

— WVU Baseball Analytics📊 (@WVUBBAnalytics) July 19, 2023

In two years at West Virginia, Dowdell saw minimal action both on the mound and at the plate. He tossed 11.1 innings in 21 relief appearances, allowing a total of eight runs on 10 hits, and walked 13 batters to just 10 punch outs. 

At the dish, Dowdell went 12-for-60 (.200) with three home runs and 15 RBI. Although he has the ability to play on both sides of the ball, I imagine the Angels will limit him to strictly pitching (or hitting) to give him a chance to fully develop.

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