Ranking the 5 best overall LA Angels starts of the 2024 season

3. Caden Dana's MLB debut: September 1st against Seattle

Angels fans were waiting on this day for quite a while. The 20-year-old #1 prospect was finally promoted to the big leagues and his start did not disappoint. As part of a 3-2 victory against the Angels' divisional foe, Dana racked up six innings to log the win and the quality start. Dana became the youngest Angels pitcher to ever win a game, and did so with incredible poise.

He allowed two runs on two hits alongside four strikeouts. Dana struck out Victor Robles with runners in scoring position with two outs in the fifth inning after handing out a pair of walks. He also tallied a quick, inning-ending groundout after Luke Raley's monster home run in the second inning.

Dana's next two starts were tumultuous, allowing nine combined earned runs 4 1/3 innings, but his debut proved that he can pitch in the big leagues with a mature approach. He's still very young, giving the Angels a ton to be excited about as he continues to develop.