MACK - DEEP DIVE - RHRP Wander Suero - LHRP Joe La Sorsa - C Josmir Reyes

 

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The Mets have claimed RHP Wander Suero off waivers from the Braves

A deep dive…

Wander Suero Montero, born September 15, 1991, in Sabana Larga, Dominican Republic, is a professional baseball pitcher currently with the New York Mets. A right-handed reliever, Suero stands at 6'4" and weighs 216 pounds. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals (2018–2021), Los Angeles Dodgers (2023), Houston Astros (2024), and Atlanta Braves (2025), and he won a World Series with the Nationals in 2019.

Career Overview

Suero signed with the Washington Nationals as an international free agent in 2010 and spent several years in their minor league system, including time in the Dominican Summer League and Gulf Coast League, where he contributed to a championship in 2013. He debuted in the MLB on May 1, 2018, with the Nationals, pitching 0.2 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Over his career (through August 28, 2025), Suero has a 15–14 record, a 4.96 ERA, 216 strikeouts, and a 1.32 WHIP across 196 games and 199.2 innings pitched. He has one save and 35 holds, primarily serving as a middle reliever.

In 2025, Suero pitched for the Atlanta Braves, appearing in five games with a 0–0 record, an 11.37 ERA, and 7 strikeouts in 6.1 innings before being designated for assignment and claimed by the Mets. His career also includes stints in the minors, notably with Triple-A affiliates like Sugar Land (Houston) and Oklahoma City (Dodgers), where he posted strong numbers, including a 2.93 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 2024 with Sugar Land.

Pitch Repertoire

Suero’s pitching arsenal in 2025, as tracked by PITCHf/x, primarily consists of:

Cutter (83%, 92 mph): His go-to pitch, thrown with high frequency, averaging 2427 rpm spin rate. It’s effective for generating weak contact, with a 17.2% swinging strike rate and 27.6% called strike plus whiff rate (CSW%).

Changeup (17%, 84 mph): Used as a secondary pitch to keep hitters off balance, particularly effective against left-handed batters. 

Curveball (0%): Rarely thrown, averaging 77 mph, used sparingly to mix up his offerings.

Slider (0%, 81 mph): Also used infrequently, adding slight variation to his pitch mix.

Suero’s cutter dominates his repertoire, contributing to his 23.8% strikeout rate in 2025, though his 9.5% walk rate and 3.60 HR/9 indicate occasional struggles with control and home run prevention. His pitches generate a 28.6% ground ball rate, suggesting he relies on weak contact rather than inducing grounders consistently.

The Mets signed RP Joe La Sorsa

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    Joseph Peter La Sorsa, born April 29, 1998, in Mount Kisco, New York, is a 27-year-old left-handed relief pitcher currently in the New York Mets organization. Standing at 6'5" and weighing 232 pounds, La Sorsa has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays (2023), Washington Nationals (2023–2024), and Cincinnati Reds (2025). He was drafted by the Rays in the 18th round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of St. John’s University, where he played college baseball. La Sorsa debuted in the MLB on May 29, 2023, with the Rays, pitching two scoreless innings.

MLB Career Stats (through August 14, 2025)  Win-Loss Record: 1–1 

ERA: 5.21 

Innings Pitched: 57.0 

Strikeouts: 44 

WHIP: 1.37 

Games: 46 (all in relief) 

In 2025, La Sorsa appeared in five games for the Reds, posting a 10.80 ERA over 6.2 innings with a 2.25 WHIP and only two strikeouts. His performance in Triple-A Louisville was stronger, with a 2.82 ERA and 41 strikeouts over 44.2 innings in 45 appearances. 

Background

La Sorsa attended Iona Preparatory School, leading their baseball team to a Catholic High School Athletic Association championship. At St. John’s, he developed into a draftable prospect, and in 2018, he pitched in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Harwich Mariners, throwing two innings in a combined no-hitter. He also represented Team Italy in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. After being DFA’d by the Reds on September 2, 2025, he signed a minor league deal with the Mets. 

Pitch Repertoire (2024-2025)

La Sorsa’s pitching arsenal, tracked by PITCHf/x from 2023–2024 (1,834 pitches), primarily consists of: 

Sinker (40%): Averages 88 mph (2024), though Statcast notes it at 91–92 mph in 2025. His sinker has a +1 run value in 2025, indicating effectiveness despite limited MLB sample size. 

Four-Seam Fastball (29%): Complements his sinker, used for variation. 

Sweeper (10%): An upper-70s pitch with a +4 run value in 2023, showing past success. 

Slider (3%): A 77 mph offering used sparingly. 

Changeup (18%): Averages 82–83 mph, mixed in for off-speed looks. 

Pitching Style

La Sorsa relies heavily on his sinker to induce ground balls (33.9% GB% career) and generate weak contact, with a career 75.0% strand rate (LOB%). His sweeper and changeup provide deception, though his low strikeout rate (17.7% career K%) and high 2025 ERA suggest struggles with consistency at the MLB level. His Triple-A success indicates potential for refinement, particularly in command and strikeout ability. 

Current Status and Outlook

La Sorsa is currently assigned to Triple-A Syracuse with the Mets, who signed him to bolster left-handed relief depth after injuries to pitchers like A.J. Minter. His minor league performance and physical presence make him a candidate for future MLB call-ups, but he’ll need to improve his strikeout rate and reduce hard contact (21.7% HR/FB% career) to stick in the majors.

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Coming stateside in 2026

Catching prospect Josmir Reyes.

After a solid “debut” in 2025 in the DSL , Reyes with a  career total of:

153 AB 35BB/15K 17XBH .307/.433/.484 .917

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Josmir Daniel Reyes is an 18-year-old catcher in the New York Mets' minor league system, born on September 21, 2006, in Guatire, Venezuela. He stands at 6'0" and weighs 180 pounds, batting left-handed and throwing right-handed.

The Mets signed him as an international free agent on January 15, 2024, to a minor league contract.

Reyes has primarily played in the Dominican Summer League (DSL) with the DSL Mets Orange and DSL Mets Blue.

In 2025, he showed promising offensive stats, hitting .300 with a .426 on-base percentage and .906 OPS over 50 games, with 150 at-bats, 45 hits, 4 home runs, 28 RBIs, and 5 stolen bases.

His minor league career totals (52 games) include a .307 batting average, .433 OBP, and .917 OPS, with 47 hits, 11 doubles, 2 triples, and 4 home runs.

Defensively, in 2025, he played 24 games as a catcher, posting a .961 fielding percentage with 8 errors, and caught 28% of base stealers (16 out of 58). He also played 11 games at first base and 14 as a designated hitter

.His transaction history includes multiple assignments between DSL Mets Orange and Blue, with a stint on the 60-day injured list in 2024 before being activated on November 4, 2024. Early in his career, Reyes drew attention for a strong debut, going 6-for-8 with 4 walks and no strikeouts in his first few games, as noted by Mets fan blogs.

While still early in his development, Reyes is seen as a promising prospect due to his offensive output and versatility, though his defensive skills as a catcher are still developing.