Garrett Nicholas McDaniels (born December 15, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Career
McDaniels attended Pee Dee Academy in Mullins, South Carolina, and Coastal Carolina University, where he played college baseball for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. He transferred to the University of Mount Olive to play for the Mount Olive Trojans and he underwent Tommy John surgery.
Los Angeles Dodgers
While he rehabilitated, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed McDaniels to a free agent contract on May 19, 2022. He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Dodgers.
McDaniels split the 2023 season between the ACL Dodgers and the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, accumulating a 2.50 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 2 saves over 18 innings of work. He spent the 2024 campaign with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, High-A Great Lakes Loons, and Rancho Cucamonga. In 33 appearances split between the three affiliates, McDaniels posted a cumulative 5–5 record and 3.19 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 73+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Los Angeles Angels
On December 11, 2024, the Los Angeles Angels selected McDaniels from the Dodgers in the Rule 5 draft. McDaniels made the Angels' Opening Day roster. He made his MLB debut with the Angels on March 31 versus the St. Louis Cardinals.