Lenny Torres

American baseball player

Baseball player
Lenny Torres
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
Born: (2000-10-15) October 15, 2000 (age 23)
Poughkeepsie, New York
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

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

Amateur career

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

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 year.[11]

Torres did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season.[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+2⁄3 innings.[13]

References

  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.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)