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Lenny Torres

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Lenny Torres
Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher
Born: (2000-10-15) October 15, 2000 (age 24)
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Lineras Torres Jr. (born October 15, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization.

Amateur career

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Torres graduated from Beacon High School in Beacon, New York, where he played baseball.[1][2][3] Between his junior and senior years, USA Baseball chose him for their 18-and-under team.[4] As a senior at Beacon, he pitched to a 0.68 earned run average while striking out 85 batters in 41 innings pitched.[5] He committed to play college baseball at St. John's University.[1][6]

Professional career

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Cleveland Indians / Guardians

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The Cleveland Indians selected Torres with the 41st selection of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[5] Torres signed with the Indians on June 19[7][8] for $1.35 million.[9] He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Indians and spent the whole season there, compiling a 1.76 ERA in six games (five starts).[10] He underwent Tommy John surgery prior to the 2019 season, forcing him to miss the entirety of the season.[11]

Torres did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] He spent the 2021 season with the Lynchburg Hillcats, appearing in twenty games (19 starts) and going 2-7 with a 6.29 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 68+23 innings.[13] Torres split 2022 between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Guardians and High–A Lake County Captains. In 15 games (4 starts) for the two affiliates, he struggled to a 1–4 record and 6.48 ERA with 37 strikeouts across 33+13 innings pitched.[14]

Torres returned in Lake County in 2023, making 34 appearances out of the bullpen and registering a 5–2 record and 5.03 ERA with 53 strikeouts and 8 saves across 39+13 innings pitched.[15] He spent the 2024 campaign with the Double–A Akron RubberDucks, logging a 2–6 record and 2.26 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 7 saves over 51+23 innings of work. Torres elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.[16]

Cincinnati Reds

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On December 6, 2024, Torres signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b Martelli, A.J. (June 4, 2018). "Beacon's Lenny Torres awaiting MLB draft destiny tonight". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved June 20, 2018. (subscription required)
  2. ^ "MLB Draft preview: Torres, Gray expected to go early; more to watch". Lohud.com. June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "Lenny!". Highlands Current. May 19, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  4. ^ 7:00 p.m. ET July 10, 2017 (July 10, 2017). "Beacon's Torres advances in USA Baseball national team trials". Lohud.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ a b Martelli, A.J. (June 4, 2018). "Beacon's Torres, Cleveland Indians' 1st-round pick, ready for baseball career". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved June 20, 2018. (subscription required)
  6. ^ "ALL-USA Watch: MLB prospects Brandon Neeck and Lenny Torres have a lot on the line | USA TODAY High School Sports". Usatodayhss.com. March 29, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "Cleveland Indians sign RHP Lenny Torres Jr., their third choice in the June draft". cleveland.com. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "Lenny Torres Jr. reaches MLB with Dad's experience as a guide". Poughkeepsiejournal.com. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  9. ^ "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com.
  10. ^ "Lenny Torres Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  11. ^ "Cleveland Indians prospect Lenny Torres has Tommy John surgery; Triston McKenzie throwing". May 15, 2019.
  12. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  13. ^ "Shane Bieber helps save RubberDucks and 3 other things about the Cleveland Indians". Cleveland. September 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Lenny Torres Jr. - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "Lenny Torres Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2024". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  17. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-12-06
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