Raudel Lazo Blanco (born April 12, 1989) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins.

Raudel Lazo
Lazo pitching for the Jupiter Hammerheads, advanced-A affiliates of the Marlins, in 2012
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989 (age 33) Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 5, 2015, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics (through 2015 season)
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	3.18
Strikeouts	5
Teams
Miami Marlins (2015)

Career

Miami Marlins

Lazo played in the Cuban National Series for the Vegueros de Pinar del Rio in 2008 and 2009. In 2011, he defected from Cuba to the United States to pursue an MLB career.[1] He signed with the Miami Marlins.

Lazo was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2015.[2] He was released on May 16, 2017. [3]

Baltimore Orioles

On June 26, 2017, Lazo signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.[4] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Saraperos de Saltillo

On March 6, 2019, Lazo signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He was released on April 25, 2019.

Sioux City Explorers

On December 9, 2019, Lazo signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the independent American Association. However, the team was not selected by the league to compete in the condensed 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lazo was not chosen by another team in the dispersal draft, and therefore became a free agent.

Personal life

His cousin, Pedro Luis Lazo, was also a pitcher in the Cuban National Series and is the all-time leader in pitching wins for the league.[5]

See also

• List of baseball players who defected from Cuba

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)