Lenny Torres

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Lenny Torres
Cleveland Indians
Pitcher
Born: (2000-10-15) October 15, 2000 (age 20)
Poughkeepsie, New York
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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

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]

The Cleveland Indians selected Torres with the 41st selection of the 2018 MLB draft.[5] Torres signed with the Indians on June 19[7][8] for $1.35 million.[9] He made his professional debut with the AZL 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]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: 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. 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.
  5. ^ Jump up to: 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. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "Cleveland Indians sign RHP Lenny Torres Jr., their third choice in the June draft". cleveland.com. 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. ^ https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker/indians
  10. ^ "Lenny Torres Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  11. ^ https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/05/cleveland-indians-prospect-lenny-torres-has-tommy-john-surgery-triston-mckenzie-throwing.html

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