Raudel Lazo Blanco (born April 12, 1989) is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins.
| Raudel Lazo | |
|---|---|
 Lazo pitching for the Jupiter Hammerheads, advanced-A affiliates of the Marlins, in 2012 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 12, 1989 Pinar del Rio, Cuba | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 2015, for the Miami Marlins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 2015, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.18 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Teams | |
Career
editMiami Marlins
editLazo played in the Cuban National Series for the Vegueros de Pinar del Rio in 2008 and 2009. In 2011, he defected from Cuba to the United States to pursue an MLB career.[1] He signed with the Miami Marlins.
Lazo was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2015.[2] He was released on May 16, 2017. [3]
Baltimore Orioles
editOn June 26, 2017, Lazo signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.[4] He made 8 appearances for the Double–A Bowie Baysox, registering a 4.35 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 10+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[5]
Saraperos de Saltillo
editOn March 6, 2019, Lazo signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He was released on April 25, 2019. In 9 games 6.2 innings of relief he struggled mightily going 0-0 with a 12.15 ERA with 6 strikeouts.
Sioux City Explorers
editOn December 9, 2019, Lazo signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the independent American Association. However, the team was not selected by the league to compete in the condensed 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lazo was not chosen by another team in the dispersal draft, and therefore became a free agent.
Personal life
editHis cousin, Pedro Luis Lazo, was also a pitcher in the Cuban National Series and is the all-time leader in pitching wins for the league.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Cuban defector Raudel Lazo opening eyes at Marlins camp
- ^ Marlins select contract of left-hander Lazo, place Kelly on DL
- ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".
- ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Marlins' prospect Lazo unlike iconic Cuban cousin
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)