Joe La Sorsa #54

Pitched collegiately at St. John’s University (2017-19), where as a junior in 2019 was named to the All-Big East First Team and ABCA All-Region Second Team...That year, ranked seventh among all NCAA Division I pitchers with a 1.66 ERA...As a freshman in 2017, was a Second Team All-Big East selection and a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American...Attended Iona Prep (N.Y.), where as a senior in 2016 was honored as the New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Player of the Year, MSG Varsity Hudson Valley Player of the Year and Journal News Westchester/Putnam Player of the Year...That season, guided Iona Prep to a CHSAA City Championship...Pitched for Team Italy in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

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.