Eric Torres Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

IP	4
ERA	4.5
WHIP	2.25
BB/9	9
SO/9	18

Full name Eric Anthony Torres
Born 09/22/1999 in Milwaukee, WI
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Kansas State
Drafted in the 14th round (411th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2021 (signed for $125,000).

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The 6-foot, 195-pound lefthander is a sidearmer with good angle and a sweeping breaking ball. His fastball sits in the upper 80s to low 90s, and he throws a ton of strikes. The 21-year-old had a great year at Kansas State, posting a 2.75 ERA over 39.1 innings and 25 appearances, walking nine and striking out 58.

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BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Torres spent three years as a reliever at Kansas State and was drafted by the Angels in the 14th round of their all-pitcher 2021 draft, signing for $125,000. Torres jumped to Double-A to start his first full season in 2022 and broke out as one of the most dominant relievers in the minor leagues with Rocket City. He posted a 1.59 ERA, struck out nearly 40% of the batters he faced and led the Southern League with 22 saves en route to being named the league's reliever of the year.

Scouting Report: An undersized lefthanded reliever, Torres finds most of his success from his low three-quarter arm slot that makes it hard for hitters to pick the ball up, especially lefties. Torres' fastball sits 91-95 with late life in the zone and plays up with his deceptive delivery. He added velocity to his sweepy slider to make it an above-average pitch that now sits in the low-80s with tough angle. Torres' changeup remains a work in progress and is below-average, but his fastball and slider combo makes him still effective against righthanded hitters. Torres works around the zone but has just fringe-average control. He is comfortable in high-leverage situations and has the mentality to succeed under pressure.

The Future: Torres is moving quickly and could be part of the Angels bullpen by the middle of the 2023 season. He projects to be a deceptive middle reliever who annihilates lefties.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 40. Control: 45

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Torres spent three years as a reliever at Kansas State and was drafted by the Angels in the 14th round of their all-pitcher 2021 draft, signing for $125,000. Torres jumped to Double-A to start his first full season in 2022 and broke out as one of the most dominant relievers in the minor leagues with Rocket City. He posted a 1.59 ERA, struck out nearly 40% of the batters he faced and led the Southern League with 22 saves en route to being named the league's reliever of the year.

Scouting Report: An undersized lefthanded reliever, Torres finds most of his success from his low three-quarter arm slot that makes it hard for hitters to pick the ball up, especially lefties. Torres' fastball sits 91-95 with late life in the zone and plays up with his deceptive delivery. He added velocity to his sweepy slider to make it an above-average pitch that now sits in the low-80s with tough angle. Torres' changeup remains a work in progress and is below-average, but his fastball and slider combo makes him still effective against righthanded hitters. Torres works around the zone but has just fringe-average control. He is comfortable in high-leverage situations and has the mentality to succeed under pressure.

The Future: Torres is moving quickly and could be part of the Angels bullpen by the middle of the 2023 season. He projects to be a deceptive middle reliever who annihilates lefties.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 40. Control: 45
BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Torres spent three years as a reliever at Kansas State and was drafted by the Angels in the 14th round of their all-pitcher 2021 draft, signing for $125,000. Torres jumped to Double-A to start his first full season in 2022 and broke out as one of the most dominant relievers in the minor leagues with Rocket City. He posted a 1.59 ERA, struck out nearly 40% of the batters he faced and led the Southern League with 22 saves en route to being named the league's reliever of the year.

Scouting Report: An undersized lefthanded reliever, Torres finds most of his success from his low three-quarter arm slot that makes it hard for hitters to pick the ball up, especially lefties. Torres' fastball sits 91-95 with late life in the zone and plays up with his deceptive delivery. He added velocity to his sweepy slider to make it an above-average pitch that now sits in the low-80s with tough angle. Torres' changeup remains a work in progress and is below-average, but his fastball and slider combo makes him still effective against righthanded hitters. Torres works around the zone but has just fringe-average control. He is comfortable in high-leverage situations and has the mentality to succeed under pressure.

The Future: Torres is moving quickly and could be part of the Angels bullpen by the middle of the 2023 season. He projects to be a deceptive middle reliever who annihilates lefties.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 40. Control: 45

Career Transactions

LHP Eric Torres assigned to Rocket City Trash Pandas.
Salt Lake Bees placed LHP Eric Torres on the 7-day injured list retroactive to May 29, 2023.
LHP Eric Torres assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Rocket City Trash Pandas.
LHP Eric Torres assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Rocket City Trash Pandas.
LHP Eric Torres assigned to United States.
LHP Eric Torres roster status changed by Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster LHP Eric Torres to spring training.