BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic junior catcher Caleb Pendleton has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Angels. Pendleton will join teammate Nolan Schanuel, who was selected by the Angels in the first round of Sunday’s draft.
Pendleton completed his third year as an Owl this past spring, finishing with six home runs and 24 RBI. The Jensen Beach HS product made history as a freshman in 2021 when he hit grand slams in each of his first two collegiate at-bats, both in the second inning of a 20-15 win over UCF.
Pendleton’s biggest contributions came from behind the plate where he threw out 16 of 31 runners attempting to steal this season. He committed just nine errors in 894 career fielding chances for a .990 fielding percentage.
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“It’s a dream come true to play professional baseball. God has blessed me with this opportunity, and I can’t wait to get to work in the Angels organization. And to top it off, Nolan and I, who have played together since we were 14, get to play for the same organization.”
Head coach John McCormack
“With the way baseball is changing… bigger bases, you can’t throw over to first as much etc., Caleb’s best asset is his ability to throw the ball to second base. He’s a good catcher, very good receiver, but there’s not many who can throw it like he can. Offensively, he has power and he’s an athlete. So, I think he provides some options for a professional organization. I think the Angels are going to love him. He and Nolan are very similar in that they are both very family-oriented, good people.”
