MADISON – He’s now making his presence known in the American League, but Caden Dana has another laurel to add to his collection after being named Southern League Pitcher of the Month for August.
Dana, who picked up his first Major League Baseball victory last Sunday in his debut, posted a 3-0 record and a 0.57 ERA while allowing just two earned runs and striking out 32 batters in 31.1 innings pitched last month. He started five games in August and four ended in quality starts.
While he was originally slated to start for the Trash Pandas last Saturday, Dana was recalled to the Los Angeles Angels roster to pitch against the Seattle Mariners. Dana tossed six innings and allowed two earned runs on as many hits while striking out four batters in his first major league victory.
The award is Dana’s first monthly honor of his career. He was the fourth Trash Panda to win a Southern League Pitcher of the Month Award and first in 2024. Dana joins Chase Silseth (April 2022), Coleman Crow (June 2022) and Brett Kerry (August 2023).
Dana made 23 starts for the Trash Pandas this season, finishing with a 9-7 record and a 2.52 ERA. He struck out 147 batters in 135.2 innings of work.
A right-hander, Dana set Trash Pandas single season records in strikeouts, innings pitched and ERA while tying the records for wins and starts.
The Trash Pandas return to action tonight against the Biloxi Shuckers. First pitch is set for 6:35 with Josh Caray on the call on Talk Radio WZZN 97.7-2 FM HD-2, WAAY 31.6 The Grio and streaming on MiLB.TV, the MLB App, and Bally Live!
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