| Mitch Farris | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels – No. 70 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (2001-02-14)February 14, 2001 (age 24) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 2025, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 6.66 |
| Strikeouts | 24 |
| Stats atBaseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Mitchell Thomas Farris (born February 14, 2001) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theLos Angeles Angels ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Farris attendedPalm Harbor University High School inPalm Harbor, Florida, and playedcollege baseball atWingate University.[1][2] In 2023, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theHyannis Harbor Hawks of theCape Cod Baseball League.[3]
TheAtlanta Braves drafted Farris in the 14th round, with the 429th overall selection, of the2023 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He split his first professional season between the rookie-levelFlorida Complex League Braves and Single-AAugusta GreenJackets, posting a cumulative 1-0 record and 2.16 ERA with 21 strikeouts across five appearances (two starts).[4]
Farris split the 2024 season between the Double-AMississippi Braves, High-ARome Braves, and Augusta. In 25 appearances (19 starts) for the three affiliates, he pitched to a combined 4-6 record and 3.08 ERA with 131 strikeouts and onesave across 108 innings pitched.[5]
On December 21, 2024, the Braves traded Farris to theLos Angeles Angels in exchange forDavis Daniel.[6] He began the 2025 season with the Double-ARocket City Trash Pandas, for whom he logged a 3-8 record and 4.27 ERA with 142 strikeouts in 23 games (22 starts).
On September 1, 2025, Farris was selected to the40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] Farris made his MLB debut for the Angels on September 2 starting against theKansas City Royals and earned his first career win after allowing 1 run on 3 hits in 5 innings.[8] He recorded his first out in the big leagues by striking outBobby Witt Jr.[9]