Ángel Alberto Felipe (born August 30, 1997) is a Dominican professional

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in the

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organization. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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. He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Rays

Felipe signed with the

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as an international free agent on June 15, 2015. He spent his first two professional seasons with the Dominican Summer League Rays, accumulating a 5.35 ERA across 20 total appearances. Felipe spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Rays. However, he struggled both years, posting a 14.25 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 2017, and a 6.17 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 2018. In 2019, Felipe spent the year with the rookie–level

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, pitching in 15 contests and recording a 4.45 ERA with 36 strikeouts across innings pitched. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Felipe returned to action in 2021 with the Single–A

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and High–A

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. In 36 games between the two affiliates, he logged a 2.59 ERA with 78 strikeouts and 8 saves across innings of work. Felipe elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.

San Diego Padres

On January 4, 2022, Felipe signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. He made 51 relief appearances split between the Double–A

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and Triple–A

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, registering a 5–6 record and 3.63 ERA with 84 strikeouts and 14 saves. The Padres added him to their 40-man roster on August 30. Felipe was optioned to the Triple-A

to begin the 2023 season. In 20 games for the Chihuahuas, he recorded a 6.20 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 1 save across innings pitched. On June 18, 2023, Felipe was

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following the promotion of

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Oakland Athletics

On June 21, 2023, Felipe was claimed off waivers by the

. In five games for the Triple–A

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, he logged a 1.80 ERA with seven strikeouts in five innings pitched. On July 7, Felipe was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made 14 relief outings for Oakland in his rookie campaign, posting a 4.20 ERA with 19 strikeouts across 15.0 innings pitched. Felipe's season ended prematurely when he was placed on the injured list with a sprained UCL on August 15. On March 14, 2024, it was announced that Felipe would undergo

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, ending his season. He was designated for assignment by Oakland two days later. Felipe was released by the Athletics organization on March 18.

Los Angeles Angels

On March 27, 2024, Felipe signed a minor league contract with the

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