Joel Lara

Joel Lara is a 19-year-old RHP in the NYM organization, currently at the Low-A level. Across 21.0 innings, Joel has posted a 8.57 ERA with a 5.82 xFIP and 1.52 WHIP. The strikeout rate sits at 21.8% against a 13.9% walk rate, a 7.9% K-BB% and 9.0% swinging-strike rate.

On the Statcast side, the fastball averages 91.5 mph (topping at 99.4) with +6.2" of induced vertical break and a -5.90° vertical approach angle.