Juan Lara #58

Full name: Juan Manuel Tavares Lara...Single...Resides in Bani, DR.

2006

Had an impressive rise from AA Akron to the Major Leagues in his 8th season in the Tribe's minor league system...Started the year at AA Akron, going 4-2 w/a 2.70 ERA & 7 saves in 40 relief outings (46.2IP, 32H, 14ER, 21BB, 28K)...Limited batters to a .189 (32-169, 2HR) average, including a mark of .188 (13-69, 0HR) by left-handed hitters and a .170 (15-88) mark with runners on base...31 of his 40 Double A outings were scoreless, including 17 of his last 19 from May 30 until July 20 (1.80 ERA, 20.0IP, 10H, 4ER)...Promoted to AAA Buffalo on July 22...Was 1-1 w/a 3.00 ERA & 1SV in 13 outings at AAA Buffalo (15.0IP, 17H, 5ER, 3BB, 15K), allowing just 3ER in last 13.1IP at AAA (2.03ERA, 11G, 14H, 12K)...Lefties were 4 for 20 (.200) off him while at Buffalo...Promoted to the Majors on September 5 when contract was purchased from AAA Buffalo...Made his Major League debut on Sept. 8 at CWS (1.1IP, 1H, 0R/0ER)...7 of his 9 outings were scoreless for the Tribe, enduring blown save on Sept. 20 at Oakland... Lefties were 1 for 11 off him and overall Major League hitters were 4 for 18 (.222)...All 4 of his hits allowed in the big leagues were singles...Batters were 2 for 12 (.167) off him with runners on and 2 (18%) of his 11 inherited runners scored...Pitched for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League.