How Acquired
The Braves signed right-handed pitcher Gensi Angeles out of the Dominican Republic for a small but unreported signing bonus at the start of 2025, in the same class as Diego Tornes. Angeles,
who is 6’0, 165 What Were Expectations?
Angeles, who is 6’0, 165-pounds came in with no real expectations as a 17-year-old arm who was given a small bonus as part of the most recent signing class. These types of guys who sign for minimal bonus are typically seen as lottery tickets that don’t really get acknowledged until they show something in games.
2025 Results
Angeles spent his entire season in the DSL, appearing in 10 games (4 starts) and pitching 35.1 innings. He recorded a 3.57 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts to 10 walks. He allowed just 6.1 hits per nine innings.
What Went Right?
Angeles pitched very well, and was arguably the best pitcher on the DSL Braves staff. He limited his base runners, which helped him to limit the damage against him. He also showed some promise with his slider and changeup, though the two pitches weren’t exactly consistent for him.
What Went Wrong?
The only thing you could say maybe went wrong for Angeles in 2025 is that he didn’t miss many bats, with just a 6.1 strikeout per nine inning rate. That’s probably a product of a fastball that is more 89-91 MPH at present. Though this is hardly an indictment of his future, as Rayven Antonio had K/9 rates of just 6.4 and 6.0 in his first two years, prior to his 9.2 rate this season.
2026 Outlook
Angeles turns just 18 in mid-December, and is years away – if at all, considering he is such a young arm. He is likely ticketed to open the 2026 season in the FCL, though if he pitches the way we saw in 2025, a promotion to Augusta at some point isn’t out of the question for him.
