Lenny Torres

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

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

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]

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References
  1. 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. 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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