The Angels have reached an agreement with outfielder on a minor league contract, according to Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Pending a physical, Colas is expected to join the team’s Double-A affiliate.
Colas is the latest in a string of former high-profile prospects the Angels are taking a chance on, hoping to help them revive their careers. This approach has included players like Carter Kieboom, Willie Calhoun, Keston Hiura, Miguel Sano, and Carson Fulmer—once-promising talents who fell short of expectations with their original teams.
Now 26, Colas was a major international signing for the White Sox during the 2021-22 period, known for his power in both Cuba’s National Series and Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. Though there was early chatter about his potential as a two-way player, that didn’t pan out. Still, he was once ranked among the sport’s top 100 prospects.
In 2022, Colas impressed in the minors, slashing .314/.371/.524 with 23 home runs across three levels. However, he showed concerning trends—facing mostly younger competition, drawing few walks, and striking out more as he advanced.
He debuted with the White Sox in 2023 but struggled in the majors, hitting just .216/.257/.314 over 263 plate appearances with a 27.6% strikeout rate and only a 4.6% walk rate. His aggressive plate approach was exposed, leading to one of the highest chase rates in MLB that year.
Although he continued to hit reasonably well in Triple-A in 2023, his numbers dipped in 2024, posting a .246/.332/.400 line. Even as the White Sox endured a dreadful season, Colas saw limited MLB time and minimal success. In 2025, his struggles deepened with a combined .163/.245/.255 line in the minors before his release.
At this stage, Colas represents a low-risk flier for an Angels organization in need of outfield depth and prospect talent. With only two outfielders ranked in their top 20 prospects—one being 19-year-old Nelson Rada and the other, Matthew Lugo, struggling in the majors—Colas adds depth to a thin position group. He’ll have to earn any future opportunities by performing at the plate.
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