Who is Lazaro Estrada? Why Blue Jays' righty is pitching early in relief vs. White Sox
This is a new name to know for Blue Jays fans.
Who is Lazaro Estrada? Why Blue Jays' righty is pitching early in relief vs. White Sox originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Toronto Blue Jays ' fanbase needs to get to know a relatively new pitcher. His name is Lazaro Estrada, and he's operating in a bulk role on Saturday in Chicago against the White Sox.
He's in the major leagues due to all the injuries the Blue Jays are dealing with in their pitching rotation. Cody Ponce's injury was the direct impetus to get Estrada called up. MORE: Explaining the absurdity of 2 MLB players named Max Muncy Who is Lazaro Estrada?
Estrada is a 5-foot-10 Cuban right-hander who has previously pitched in two games for the Blue Jays. Both those appearances came last season for Estrada. Across 7.