Myles Caba Promoted to AA Tulsa

Left-hander Myles Caba is the latest arm to climb the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ladder, earning a promotion from High-A Great Lakes Loons to Double-A Tulsa Drillers on Saturday. The move reflects both his dominant early-season performance and the organization’s growing confidence in his long-term role.

Background and path to pro ball

Caba’s journey to affiliated baseball wasn’t the traditional high-round draft route. In fact, it wasn’t through the draft route at all, as he went undrafted and signed with the Dodgers as an undrafted free agent. A native of New York, he pitched collegiately for the Miami Hurricanes, where flashes of swing-and-miss stuff were paired with some injury adversity early in his career. He showed promise in limited action, posting a 1.89 ERA with strong strikeout-to-walk numbers before undergoing elbow surgery.

The Dodgers signed him to a minor league deal in July 2024, a typical low-risk, high-upside move for an organization known for pitching development.

Dodgers’ career so far

Since entering the system, Caba has steadily moved through the lower levels:

• 2025: Opened with Rancho Cucamonga Quakes before earning a promotion to Great Lakes
• 2025–early 2026: Established himself as a reliable bullpen arm with the Loons
• April 2026: Promoted to Tulsa

Across his minor league career, he’s posted a 2.78 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 64.2 innings, underscoring his ability to miss bats at a high rate.

2026 season breakout

Caba’s promotion is rooted in how dominant he’s been to start 2026, and how good he’s been overall since joining the system. Before and immediately after the move, he has:

• A 0.84 ERA in Double-A through his first outings
• 14 strikeouts in just 10.2 innings
• A microscopic 0.66 WHIP

Even prior to the promotion, he was trending upward at Great Lakes, contributing to strong team pitching performances and picking up wins in relief appearances.

The combination of strikeouts and run prevention made him one of the more effective relievers in the system early in the season.

Pitch mix and profile

Caba is a left-handed reliever (6’1”, ~205 lbs) whose game is built around bat-missing ability rather than pure velocity.

His statistical profile paints a clear picture, and it’s one of success:

• High strikeout rate (roughly 12.9 K/9)
• Elevated walk rate at times, suggesting a power-over-command profile
• Likely mix: fastball paired with swing-and-miss secondary pitches (slider/curve/change), typical of Dodgers-developed relief arms

In practical terms, he fits the mold of a modern relief specialist:

• Attacks hitters with deception and angle from the left side
• Misses bats at an above-average rate
• Can be used in leverage spots against both lefties and righties if command holds

Why was he promoted?

Caba’s move to Tulsa wasn’t just routine—it was earned. Several factors drove the decision:

1. Dominant performance
His strikeout rate and sub-1.00 ERA made it clear he had little left to prove at High-A.

2. Organizational need
The Dodgers frequently challenge relievers aggressively, especially those showing swing-and-miss stuff, to see how their arsenals play against more advanced hitters.

3. Development trajectory
At 24 years old, Caba is at a stage where the organization needs to test him quickly. Double-A is often considered the biggest jump in the minors, particularly for pitchers.

4. Early success in Tulsa
He didn’t just arrive—he immediately produced in his 1st outing with the Drillers this afternoon, Tuesday afternoon, which gives some validation that the time was now.

What comes next

If Caba continues to miss bats at his current rate while tightening command, he could quickly move into the upper tier of Dodgers relief prospects. The next checkpoints are:

• Sustaining performance against Double-A hitters
• Improving walk rate
• Handling higher-leverage innings

Given the Dodgers’ track record of developing bullpen arms, Caba’s rise from minor league free-agent signing to Double-A contributor in under two years is notable—and potentially just the beginning.