Lázaro Estrada
| Lázaro Estrada | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays – No. 60 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 24, 1999 Havana, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 5, 2025, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 8.59 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Lázaro Alejandro Estrada (born April 24, 1999) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Career
Estrada signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent on January 4, 2018.[1] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays. Estrada spent the 2019 season with the rookie-level Bluefield Blue Jays, posting a 2-3 record and 5.85 ERA with 39 strikeouts across 11 games (nine starts). He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Estrada split the 2021 season between the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays and High-A Vancouver Canadians, making seven appearances before suffering an elbow injury. He opted for an internal brace procedure rather than Tommy John surgery, allowing him to return to action in 2022, and make nine appearances split between Dunedin and the rookie-level Florida Complex League Blue Jays.[3]
Estrada made 28 appearances (including nine starts) for Dunedin during the 2023 season, registering a 2-3 record and 2.83 ERA with 103 strikeouts and four saves across 76+1⁄3 innings pitched.[4] He split the 2024 campaign between Dunedin, Vancouver, and the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. In 22 starts for the three affiliates, Estrada posted a combined 5-9 record and 3.29 ERA with 113 strikeouts across 98+1⁄3 innings pitched.[5]
On July 4, 2025, Estrada was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6] The next day, Estrada made his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels.[7]
Personal life
Estrada was raised in Mantua, Cuba. His father Federico pitched five seasons in the Cuban National Series for Pinar del Río Province. Several uncles also played baseball, including José Estrada González.[1]
References
- ^ a b Zwelling, Arden (March 10, 2025). "With big spin and electric fastball, Lazaro Estrada has put himself on Blue Jays prospect radar". Sportsnet. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "With big spin and electric fastball, Lazaro Estrada has put himself on Blue Jays prospect radar". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ "Lazaro Estrada Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "Lazaro Estrada - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "Blue Jays call up Estrada, place Santander on 60-day injured list". Sportsnet. July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "Blue Jays' Lazaro Estrada impresses with four relief innings in MLB debut". Sportsnet. July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Baseball Almanac