Joe La Sorsa #40

Joseph Peter La Sorsa...Is a 2016 graduate of Iona Preparatory (N.Y.) School, where he helped lead the Gaels to a Catholic High School Athletic Association championship during his senior year...Attended St. John’s (N.Y.) University (2017-19), where he was named to the All-Big East first team and Big East Championship all-tournament team as a junior in 2019...Was signed by Rays scout Zach Clark.

2025

Pitched in seven spring games as a non-roster invitee with Cincinnati...Began the season with Louisville (Reds’ Triple-A)...Allowed just four hits and did not surrender a run over his eight appearances (9.0ip) with the Bats from 5/6-28...Was selected to Cincinnati’s 40-man roster on 6/3... Was appointed as the 27th man for the Reds’ game on 6/7 vs. Arizona (followed a suspended game from 6/6)...Made his team debut with a scoreless inning of relief in the Reds’ 13-1 win that afternoon before being returned to Louisville on 6/8...Did not appear in a game with the Bats before being recalled by Cincinnati on 6/10...Allowed four runs in one inning of relief on 6/11 at Cleveland before being optioned back to Louisville on 6/12...Posted a 2.45 ERA (3.2ip/2r/1er) and seven strikeouts in four appearances (3.2ip) with the Bats from 6/13-28 (G1) before being recalled by the Reds on 6/30...Surrendered two runs over 2.2 innings of relief that night at Boston before being optioned back to Louisville on 7/1...Recorded a 0.71 ERA (12.2ip/1er), 13 strikeouts and a .188 batting average against over 12 July appearances (all with the Bats)...Was recalled by Cincinnati on 8/15 and pitched one scoreless inning of relief that night vs. Milwaukee... Allowed three runs in one inning out of the bullpen on 8/16 vs. Milwaukee before being optioned back to Louisville on 8/17...His 45 appearances during his time with the Bats ranked second among all Cincinnati Minor League pitchers and fourth in the International League...Was designated for assignment on 9/2 and cleared waivers before being outrighted and electing free agency on 9/5...Was signed by New York (NL) as a Minor League free agent and assigned to Syracuse (Mets’ Triple-A) on 9/8...Allowed just one hit and one walk over four scoreless appearances (4.0ip) with Syracuse from 9/10-21...Went a combined 3-2 with a 2.59 ERA (48.2ip/14er), 44 strikeouts and a .197 batting average against across his 49 Triple-A appearances split between Louisville and Syracuse...His 49 Triple-A games between the two teams ranked tied for sixth in the International League.

2024

Pitched in 16 games for the Nationals after having his contract selected from AAA-Rochester on 8/17...Was a non-roster invitee to Nationals Major League Spring Training camp...That spring, led all pitchers with five saves...Was designated for assignment by the Nationals on 1/24/25...Was placed on waivers on 1/29/25...Was signed by CIN to a Minor League contract and invited to Major League Spring Training camp on 2/4/25.

2023

Opened his sixth professional season in Tampa’s system before being claimed by Washington on June 8...Enjoyed five Major League stints in D.C... Had his contract selected on May 28 and made his Major League debut on May 29 at Chicago (NL)...Struck out two batters in 2.0 scoreless innings... Did not allow an extra-base hit to a lefty while with Washington...Allowed one with Tampa Bay: (2B by R. McGuire)... Held left-handed batters to a .125 opponents’ average (5-for-40) from July 18 to the end of the season... Allowed just two of 11 inherited runners to score (18.2%)... Had strong runs from July 18 to Aug. 8: eight games, 0.00 ERA (8.2 IP), seven strikeouts one walk, .071 opponents’ average (2-for-28) and Sept. 10 through the end of the season: six games, 0.00 ERA (9.0 IP), nine strikeouts, two walks...2023 Pitch Mix: Sinker (50.4%) Slider (45.2%) Changeup (4.4%).

2022

Made 40 apps (one start) between Class-A Bowling Green and Double-A Montgomery, going 7-3 with a 2.33 ERA (73.1-IP, 19-ER)…His eight saves ranked sixth among Rays Minor Leaguers.