Daniel Camarena Stats & Scouting Report

IP	5.2
ERA	4.76
WHIP	1.590
BB/9	1.6
SO/9	12.7

Full name Daniel Ricardo Camarena
Born 11/09/1992 in Bonita, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Cathedral Catholic
Debut 06/19/2021
Drafted in the 20th round (629th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2011 (signed for $335,000).

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Camarena has performed as well as any prep player in Southern California this spring. If you throw out his lone loss of the season (when he walked four in three innings), Camarena issued just two walks in 49 innings this spring while striking out 76, illustrating his superb feel for pitching and ability to carve up the strike zone. Camarena's fastball ranged from 85-88 mph last year, and he sat at 87-88 in the MLB Urban Invitational in February. But he worked hard to add strength and his velocity jumped a tick this spring, ranging from 87-91. Though his arm action is clean, his 6-foot-1, 205-pound frame lacks projection. He makes up for it with his polish and command. Camarena has excellent feel for his changeup, which some scouts rate as an average pitch, but he rarely needed to use it at the high school level. His curveball has good depth and projects as a solid-average pitch, as he already flashes a big league breaking ball sometimes. Most scouts see Camarena's future on the mound, but he could be a standout two-way player if he honors his commitment to San Diego, and he has pro talent as a hitter as well. Camarena has a smooth, balanced lefthanded swing with some looseness to it and a gap-to-gap approach. He's an adequate runner who would fit at a corner defensively.

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The Yankees took a chance on Camarena in 2011 based on his ability to spin a curveball and his potential to gain velocity as he matured. He went to high school at Cathedral Catholic in San Diego, which has produced 2014 No. 1 overall pick Brady Aiken and where he was teammates with Twins lefthander Stephen Gonsalves. He reached Double-A in 2014 but missed all of 2015 after having Tommy John surgery. He returned to Trenton this year and was part of a trio lefthanders with Jordan Montgomery and Dietrich Enns who found tremendous success under the tutelage of pitching coach Jose Rosado, a former two-time all-star lefty with the Royals. Camarena's fastball typically sits in the low-90s but touched 93 in the middle portion of the season before backing up again as the fatigue from a lost year set in down the stretch. He coupled the fastball with a full offspeed arsenal that included an above-average changeup, a get-me-over curveball and a slider he added this year to give him an extra weapon against righthanders. His 3.68 ERA and 106 strikeouts were each among the top 10 in the Eastern League. He'll move up to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2017 and has a chance at a back-end starter's role in the big leagues.

Career Transactions

Caliente de Durango activated LHP Daniel Camarena from the reserve list.
Caliente de Durango activated LHP Daniel Camarena from the reserve list.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Caliente de Durango.
LHP Daniel Camarena elected free agency.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Daniel Camarena to a minor league contract.
LHP Daniel Camarena elected free agency.
El Paso Chihuahuas activated LHP Daniel Camarena.
LHP Daniel Camarena roster status changed by El Paso Chihuahuas.
El Paso Chihuahuas placed LHP Daniel Camarena on the 60-day injured list.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Daniel Camarena to a minor league contract.
El Paso Chihuahuas released LHP Daniel Camarena.
LHP Daniel Camarena roster status changed by San Diego Padres.
San Diego Padres invited non-roster LHP Daniel Camarena to spring training.
El Paso Chihuahuas activated LHP Daniel Camarena.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Daniel Camarena to a minor league contract.
LHP Daniel Camarena elected free agency.
San Diego Padres sent LHP Daniel Camarena outright to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres recalled LHP Daniel Camarena from El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres optioned LHP Daniel Camarena to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres recalled LHP Daniel Camarena from El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres optioned LHP Daniel Camarena to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres recalled LHP Daniel Camarena from El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres optioned LHP Daniel Camarena to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres selected the contract of LHP Daniel Camarena from El Paso Chihuahuas.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas from Padres Alternate Training Site.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to San Antonio Missions.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to San Antonio Missions.
San Diego Padres invited non-roster LHP Daniel Camarena to spring training.
P Daniel Camarena assigned to San Diego Padres .
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Amarillo Sod Poodles from Padres Alternate Training Site.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Amarillo Sod Poodles.
San Diego Padres invited non-roster LHP Daniel Camarena to spring training.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Padres Alternate Training Site from Amarillo Sod Poodles.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Amarillo Sod Poodles.
San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Daniel Camarena to a minor league contract.
New York Yankees released LHP Daniel Camarena.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed LHP Daniel Camarena on the 7-day injured list.
New York Yankees optioned LHP Daniel Camarena to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
New York Yankees selected the contract of Daniel Camarena from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Daniel Camarena to a minor league contract.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos released LHP Daniel Camarena.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Pensacola Blue Wahoos from Rochester Red Wings.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Rochester Red Wings from Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Pensacola Blue Wahoos from Twins Extended Spring Training.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Twins Extended Spring Training from Rochester Red Wings.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Rochester Red Wings from Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Minnesota Twins.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Daniel Camarena to a minor league contract.
LHP Daniel Camarena elected free agency.
Sacramento River Cats activated LHP Daniel Camarena from the 7-day disabled list.
Sacramento River Cats placed LHP Daniel Camarena on the 7-day disabled list.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Sacramento River Cats from Salem-Keizer Volcanoes.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Salem-Keizer Volcanoes from Richmond Flying Squirrels.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Richmond Flying Squirrels from Sacramento River Cats.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Sacramento River Cats from Salem-Keizer Volcanoes.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Salem-Keizer Volcanoes from Sacramento River Cats.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Sacramento River Cats from Giants Extended Spring Training.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Giants Extended Spring Training from Sacramento River Cats.
San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Daniel Camarena to a minor league contract.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Sacramento River Cats.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders released LHP Daniel Camarena.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Staten Island Yankees.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Staten Island Yankees from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Chicago Cubs traded LHP Daniel Camarena to New York Yankees for Future Considerations.
Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Daniel Camarena to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Iowa Cubs.
LHP Daniel Camarena elected free agency.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Trenton Thunder from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Trenton Thunder.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Trenton Thunder from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed LHP Daniel Camarena on the 7-day disabled list.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Trenton Thunder.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Trenton Thunder.
New York Yankees invited non-roster LHP Daniel Camarena to spring training.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Trenton Thunder.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Trenton Thunder from Tampa Yankees.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Tampa Yankees from Trenton Thunder.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Trenton Thunder from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Trenton Thunder.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Trenton Thunder from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Tampa Yankees.
LHP Daniel Camarena assigned to Tampa Yankees from Trenton Thunder.
Trenton Thunder activated LHP Daniel Camarena from the 60-day disabled list.
Trenton Thunder transferred LHP Daniel Camarena from the 7-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
Trenton Thunder placed LHP Daniel Camarena on the 7-day disabled list.
Trenton Thunder activated LHP Daniel Camarena from the 7-day disabled list.
Trenton Thunder placed LHP Dan Camarena on the 7-day disabled list.
LHP Dan Camarena assigned to Trenton Thunder from Tampa Yankees.
LHP Dan Camarena assigned to Tampa Yankees from Trenton Thunder.
LHP Dan Camarena assigned to Trenton Thunder from Tampa Yankees.
LHP Dan Camarena assigned to Tampa Yankees from Staten Island Yankees.
LHP Dan Camarena assigned to Staten Island Yankees from Tampa Yankees.
LHP Dan Camarena assigned to Tampa Yankees from Charleston RiverDogs.
LHP Dan Camarena assigned to Charleston RiverDogs from GCL Yankees1.