JOE LA SORSA #60 - PITCHER - BOSTON RED SOX
0-0  W-L  •
3.00  WHIP  •
27.00  ERA 
#60 - PITCHER - BOSTON RED SOX
0-0 W-L
3.00 WHIP
27.00 ERA
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Booted by Red Sox The Red Sox released La Sorsa on Thursday.
Impact The Red Sox acquired La Sorsa from the Pirates at the beginning of June. He made one MLB appearance for the Red Sox, but gave up a home run in just 0.1 innings of work. In six appearances at Triple-A Worcester, he allowed no runs on five hits and a walk in 6.1 innings. However, the southpaw's last pitching appearance was June 28 and was later placed on the 7-day injured list July 21 due to a concussion.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Shelved at Triple-A Triple-A Worcester placed La Sorsa on its 7-day injured list July 1 due to a concussion, Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.
Impact After being acquired from the Pirates on June 4, La Sorsa made his Red Sox debut three days later before being optioned to Triple-A soon thereafter. The reliever went on to toss 6.1 scoreless innings over six appearances for Worcester before hitting the shelf.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A The Red Sox optioned La Sorsa to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Impact La Sorsa was just added to the Boston roster last week and made just one appearance, giving up a solo home run to one of the two batters he faced. The lefty reliever is being replaced on the active roster by utility player Nate Eaton.
JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Bellinger and Chisholm hit 8th-inning homers that lead the Yankees over the Red Sox 6-1

Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s three-run drive, and the banged-up New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1
JUNE 7 • Associated Press
Joining Red Sox The Pirates traded La Sorsa to the Red Sox on Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Impact La Sorsa will be active Friday for the Red Sox while they are in New York playing the Yankees. The southpaw exercised his upward mobility clause at the end of May after attempting to use it earlier in the season. It is yet to be revealed what the Pirates are getting in return. Additionally, the Red Sox must move someone off of their 40-man roster, but the trade is not official yet.
JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE
Exercising upward mobility clause La Sorsa is expected to trigger his upward mobility clause Monday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Impact La Sorsa signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates before the 2026 campaign and already once attempted to find another suitor by exercising his upward mobility clause, ultimately sticking around after he went unclaimed on waivers in late March. The southpaw has posted a 3.60 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 21 strikeouts over 25 innings in 21 appearances, including two starts, with Triple-A Indianapolis this season. It's unclear if he'll garner much interest on the open market.
JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE
Reporting to Triple-A Indianapolis La Sorsa will remain in the Pittsburgh organization and will accept an assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis after going unclaimed off waivers Wednesday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Bost...
Impact La Sorsa, who had attended Pirates camp on a minor-league deal, had an upward-mobility clause in his contract that allowed him to move on from the Pirates if another organization had claimed him off waivers and placed him on its Opening Day roster. However, after finding no suitors on the waiver wire, La Sorsa will stick around with the Pirates and likely serve as a high-leverage arm in the Indianapolis bullpen to begin the season.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Moving on from Pittsburgh La Sorsa plans to exercise the upward mobility clause in his minor-league contract with the Pirates after Pittsburgh reassigned him to minor-league camp Sunday, Ari Alexander of 7...
Impact Though the left-hander was unable to secure a spot in the Pirates' Opening Day bullpen, he's believed to have other suitors interested in included him on the season-opening roster. La Sorsa tossed three scoreless innings in Grapefruit League play for the Pirates and was also a lockdown reliever for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, striking out four of the 11 batters he faced in the tournament.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Invited to Pirates' camp La Sorsa signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Impact La Sorsa gave up eight earned runs in just 6.2 innings with the Reds in 2025, but he finished the minor-league season with a 2.59 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 48.2 innings in Triple-A. He'll get another chance to work his way back into the majors during spring training; otherwise, he'll help round out the bullpen at Triple-A Indianapolis.
NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Elects free agency La Sorsa elected free agency Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Impact La Sorsa was designated for assignment by the Reds on Tuesday, and after clearing waivers, he's opted to test the open market rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville. He surrendered eight runs in 6.2 innings with the Reds this season, but he has a 2.82 ERA in 44.2 innings at Louisville.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Outrighted to Triple-A The Reds outrighted La Sorsa to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Impact He's no longer on the 40-man roster, but La Sorsa will remain in the organization after passing through waivers. The lefty reliever has permitted nine runs (eight earned) in 6.2 innings during his brief time in the majors this season.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds LHP Nick Lodolo scratched from start due to illness

The Cincinnati Reds have scratched left-hander Nick Lodolo from his start against Toronto because of an illness
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press
Booted from 40-man roster The Reds designated La Sorsa for assignment Tuesday.
Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Reiver Sanmartin. La Sorsa has made five appearances out of the Reds' bullpen this season, allowing nine runs (eight earned) in 6.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds designate outfielder Jake Fraley for assignment

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley has been designated for assignment, with catcher Tyler Stephenson’s thumb injury and a short bench contributing to the decision
AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press
Returns to Triple-A The Reds optioned La Sorsa to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Impact The left-hander took the loss Saturday against the Brewers after giving up three runs (two earned) in the 11th inning, and he won't stick on the major-league roster. Connor Phillips was called up from Louisville to take La Sorsa's spot in the bullpen.
AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to Triple-A The Reds optioned La Sorsa to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Impact The left-hander will head to the minors after he took the loss Saturday against the Brewers after giving up three runs (two earned) in the 11th inning. Connor Phillips was called up from Louisville to take La Sorsa's spot in the bullpen.
AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Takes loss after yielding home run La Sorsa (0-1) took the loss against the Brewers on Saturday after giving up a three-run home run in the 11th inning.
Impact La Sorsa was brought up from Triple-A Louisville on Friday and tossed a scoreless inning during Friday's contest. He was brought in for the 11th inning Saturday and tasked to keep things tied at 3-3, but the game was blown wide open after his changeup to Andruw Monasterio was taken deep to left field for a three-run homer. La Sorsa has yielded four major-league home runs despite appearing in just six games this season, which has inflated his numbers to a 9.53 ERA and 2.12 WHIP over 5.2 innings.
AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Monasterio's 3-run homer lifts Brewers to 14th straight win, 6-5 over Reds

Andruw Monasterio hit a three-run home run in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers won their franchise-record 14th game in a row, 6-5 over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday nigh...
AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press
Reds put Chase Burns (right flexor strain) on 15-day IL The Reds placed right-hander Chase Burns on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Tuesday, with a Grade 1 right flexor strain. To take Bur...
AUGUST 15, 2025 • MLB.COM
Called up by Reds The Reds recalled La Sorsa from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Impact La Sorsa will step onto the 26-man roster Friday in place of Chase Burns (elbow), who's been placed on the 15-day injured list. The 27-year-old reliever hasn't pitched for the Reds since June 30. He's surrendered six runs in 4.2 innings in the big leagues this season, but he's cruised to a 2.70 ERA in 40 innings at Louisville.
AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A The Reds optioned La Sorsa to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Impact La Sorsa's latest stint in the big leagues last just one day, and he allowed two runs over 2.2 innings in a relief appearance in Boston. The Reds are replacing him with a fresh bullpen arm.
JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins big-league bullpen The Reds recalled La Sorsa from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Impact He's absorbing the roster spot vacated by Ian Gibaut (shoulder), who has landed on the 15-day injured list. La Sorsa has made two appearances for the Reds this season, getting dinged for four runs.
JUNE 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Heading back to minors The Reds optioned La Sorsa to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
Impact La Sorsa was just recalled Tuesday and was knocked around for four runs over one inning in Wednesday's loss to the Guardians. The Reds have not announced a corresponding move, but it's likely that Brent Suter will return from the bereavement list prior to Friday's contest in Detroit.
JUNE 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Triple-A The Reds recalled La Sorsa from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Impact La Sorsa has made one appearance with the Reds this season, tossing a scoreless frame. He will give manager Terry Francona another left-handed relief option while Brent Suter is on the bereavement list.
JUNE 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Returned to minors The Reds optioned La Sorsa to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Impact La Sorsa was added as a 27th man Saturday, when the Reds and Diamondbacks completed a suspended game along with playing their regularly scheduled contest. The lefty reliever pitched one inning in the latter game, managing a scoreless frame despite two walks.
JUNE 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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