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Angels' Fifth Best Prospect Marek Joins Quakes

Published on April 17, 2007 under California League (CalL1)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes News Release


Rancho Cucamonga, CA- Right-hander Stephen Marek, The Los Angeles Angels fifth-best prospect according to Baseball America, has been assigned to the Quakes from extended spring training in Tempe, AZ, where he had been rehabbing an injury. Marek is a Marek is scheduled to make his 2007 Quakes debut on Thursday night at Lake Elsinore.

"If you look at the numbers, they are probably on par with [Nick] Adenhart's," Angels Director of Player Development Tony Reagins said prior to the season. "He's got a mid-90s fastball, a good breaking ball and he's a hard worker. I really like him. He competes and he gets after it. He's a guy you probably don't hear a lot about, but he has a tremendous upside. He can be interesting."

Marek, 23, is a 6'2", 200 lb Sealy, TX native who was the 40th round selection of the Angels in the 2004 draft out of San Jacinto Community College in Houston, TX. Last season, he posted a standout 10-2 record with a 1.96 ERA with the Angels Low-A Cedar Rapids affiliate before earning a late-season promotion to Rancho Cucamonga, where he was 2-3 with a 3.94 ERA in six starts.

The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are the Advanced-A California League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The next homestand begins Friday evening with a 7:05 tilt against the San Jose Giants. You can purchase tickets by calling the box office at (909) 481-5252.

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