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Sam Aldegheri
Los Angeles Angels – No. 61
Pitcher
Born: (2001-09-19) 19 September 2001 (age 24)
Verona, Veneto, Italy
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 30, 2024, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through June 28, 2026)
Win–loss record4–7
Earned run average5.59
Strikeouts42
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Samuel Aldegheri (born 19 September 2001) is an Italian professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. The first major league pitcher to be born and raised in Italy,[1] he has also represented the Italy national baseball team at the World Baseball Classic.

Professional career

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Parma Clima

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Aldegheri signed with Parma Clima of the Italian Baseball League for the 2019 European Champions Cup, joining his older brother Mattia.[2] He pitched in eight games with Parma in the 2020 season.[3]

Philadelphia Phillies

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In July 2019, he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent.[4] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Phillies before being promoted to the Low-A Clearwater Threshers. He was placed on the injured list with a left elbow injury on 20 August and missed the remainder of the season and a portion of the following season, which he spent exclusively in the Florida Complex League.[5]

Aldegheri returned to Clearwater for the start of the 2023 season before being promoted to the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws on 3 August.[5] After the 2023 season ended, his control was ranked the best in the Phillies farm system by Baseball America.[5] Aldegheri returned to Jersey Shore for the start of the 2024 season.[6]

Los Angeles Angels

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On 27 July 2024, the Phillies traded Aldegheri and George Klassen to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Carlos Estévez.[7][8] On 29 August, the Angels called Aldegheri up to the major leagues for the first time.[9] While other Italian-born pitchers had previously appeared in the major leagues, such as Marino Pieretti,[10] Aldegheri became the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to appear in an MLB game,[11] when he made his debut with the Angels on 30 August.[12] In three starts during his rookie campaign, Aldegheri posted a 1–2 record and 4.85 ERA with 10 strikeouts over 13 innings of work.

Aldegheri was optioned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees to begin the 2025 season.[13] On 2 June 2025, he was recalled from Double-A Rocket City to join the major league club, where he pitched in one game, allowing two unearned runs across 2+1⁄3 frames, before being sent down again.[14] Aldegheri made four appearances (including two starts) for Los Angeles during the regular season, logging an 0-2 record and 7.90 ERA with 12 strikeouts across 13+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Aldegheri was again optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to begin the 2026 season.[15]

Aldegheri was called back up to the Angels on 7 June 2026 to replace Jack Kochanowicz who was placed on the 15-day IL. [16]

International career

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Aldegheri pitched with the Italian national team at the 2018 Prague Baseball week; his performance there made a good first impression on scout Claudio Scerrato, who signed him to a contract with the Phillies organization.[17]

He was named to the Italian square at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, one of three native-born Italians to make the team's WBC roster (the others being Gabriele Quattrini and Claudio Scotti), and the only one with MLB experience.[18] Aldegheri pitched 4.2 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in Italy's 8-0 shutout over Brazil, becoming the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to make a start for the Azzurri in WBC play.[19] Starting Italy's quarterfinal matchup against Puerto Rico, he lasted 1.1 innings and allowed a lead-off homerun to Willi Castro before being relieved in the second inning.[20] Over the course of his two starts in the tournament, Aldegheri posted a 3.00 ERA with 2 earned runs in six innings of work.

References

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  1. ↑ Bollinger, Rhett (31 August 2024). "'Anyone can make it': Aldegheri makes history for Italy in debut". MLB.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Samuel Aldegheri raggiunge il fratello al Parma Clima". FIBS. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Team Italy pitcher Samuel Aldegheri makes MLB debut for Los Angeles Angels". FIBS. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Gelb, Matt. "The pitching paisan: Sam Aldegheri, a Phillies pitching prospect from Italy, has big(-league) dreams". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 Philadelphia Phillies 2024 Media Guide. Internet Archive. pp. 378, 380, 387.
  6. ↑ Matson, Jake. "BlueClaws tout top Phillies' prospects - with an Opening Night starting pitcher from Italy". app.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Passan, Jeff (27 July 2024). "Phillies land Angels closer Carlos Estevez for two prospects". ESPN.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Zolecki, Todd (27 July 2024). "Phils acquire reliever Estévez from Angels for pair of top pitching prospects". Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  9. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (29 August 2024). "Angels To Promote Caden Dana, Samuel Aldegheri". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Birth, Death and Cemetery Locations in Italy". Retrosheet. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  11. ↑ Bollinger, Rhett (30 August 2024). "Halos prospect Aldegheri set to make history for Italy". MLB.com. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Mariners vs. Angels". ESPN.com. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  13. ↑ Angus-Coombs, Maren (9 March 2025). "Angels Make Massive Roster Cuts Involving 16 Players". Los Angeles Angels On SI. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  14. ↑ "Sam Aldegheri Joins Big-League Club Share: 3 days agoThe Los Angeles Angels announced". Rotoballer. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "x.com".
  16. ↑ "Angels' Sam Aldegheri: Recalled by Halos". CBS Sports. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Team Italy pitcher Samuel Aldegheri signed by Philadelphia Phillies". FIBS. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Team Italy embraces the cliche – and the deeper meaning – as upstart darlings of the WBC". The Athletic. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "Historic and Inspirational, Samuel Aldegheri's WBC Victory Will be Remembered". World Baseball Network. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "4 Takeaways From Italy's World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal Win Over Puerto Rico". Fox Sports. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
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