Leoni De La Cruz
16 Leoni De La Cruz
  • Birth Date:
    05/22/1998
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    175
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/L
  • Year:
    EXP-2
  • Hometown:
    Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic
  • Position:
    LHP

Bio

- Entering second season with the Grizzlies in 2025

- Dominated at the back end of the bullpen for Gateway in 2024, going 2-1 with 14 saves and a 2.08 ERA over 25 appearances and 26 innings, striking out 42 and walking 13 while allowing only 13 hits for a .143 opposing batting average

- Was a perfect 14-for-14 in save opportunities with the Grizzlies in 2024

- Claimed by Gateway off waivers from the Tri-City ValleyCats following a trade from the Evansville Otters on June 25

- Pitched two seasons in Evansville, appearing in 14 games with an 8.53 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and six walks in 12 2/3 innings before the trade in 2024

- Was one of the most-effective southpaw relievers in the Frontier League in 2023, putting up a 3.24 ERA, 59 strikeouts, and 21 walks in 41 2/3 innings over 39 games to earn midseason Frontier League All-Star honors

- Pitched two seasons in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, posting a 2.88 ERA in 25 games with four saves, 47 strikeouts, and 19 walks in 40 2/3 innings between Single-A Carolina and Rookie-level ACL Brewers in 2022

- Signed with Milwaukee at age 23 from the Dominican Republic