La Sorsa pitched for three different teams in parts of three MLB seasons. He debuted with the Rays in 2023. La Sorsa was last with Cincinnati. He played five times for the Reds last season.
Tampa Bay drafted La Sorsa in 2019. He threw 36 1/3 innings at Low-A that same year. La Sorsa posted a 3.60 ERA over 31 appearances in 2021, striking out nearly one batter per inning. He took a step forward the following season, posting an elite 36.3% strikeout rate that led to a Double-A promotion. Minor leaguers hit just .191 against La Sorsa in 2022. He posted a 2.33 ERA over a career-high 73 1/3 innings.
La Sorsa was designated for assignment after just two games with the Rays in 2023. He was quickly picked up by the Nationals via a waiver claim. La Sorsa logged 23 appearances out of Washington’s bullpen that season. He limited walks and kept the ball in the yard, but finished with a 4.76 ERA. After half a season with Triple-A Rochester, La Sorsa was back with the Nationals in August 2024. He delivered similarly lukewarm results and was released in the offseason.
Cincinnati had La Sorsa travel back and forth from Triple-A Louisville to Great American Ball Park all summer. He was recalled to the big league club four times, including three times in June. La Sorsa was knocked around for eight earned runs in 6 2/3 innings with the Reds. He allowed four home runs in his five appearances with the team.
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