Kelvin José Cáceres (born January 26, 2000) is a Dominican professional

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in the

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organization. He made his

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(MLB) debut in 2023.

Career

Cáceres signed with the

as an international free agent on May 15, 2018. He spent his first two professional seasons with rookie–level affiliates, the

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and

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, logging a 4.98 ERA and 3.82 ERA, respectively. Cáceres did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Cáceres returned to action in 2021, splitting the year between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Angels and Single–A

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. In 16 combined appearances, he struggled to an 0–6 record and 6.19 ERA with 65 strikeouts across 48.0 innings pitched. He spent the 2022 season back with Inland Empire, appearing in 36 contests and pitching to a 3.84 ERA with 117 strikeouts across innings of work. Cáceres split the 2023 season between the High–A

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, Double–A

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, and Triple–A

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. In 52 total games, he recorded a 4.12 ERA with 85 strikeouts and 8 saves across innings pitched. On September 27, 2023, Cáceres was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. Cáceres was optioned to Triple–A Salt Lake to begin the 2024 season. However, he suffered a right lat injury before making an appearance and was later placed on the 60–day injured list on May 9, 2024. Cáceres was

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by the Angels on February 11, 2025. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Salt Lake on February 17.

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