Signed all the way back in 2019, Andry Lara had a lot of hype as an international prospect. Signed for $1.25 million out of Venezuela, Lara was one of the best pitchers in that international class. In fact, MLB Pipeline had Lara as the 21st best international prospect of the cycle and the second best pitcher.
It has been a bumpy road for the now 22 year old, but he enjoyed a breakout in 2024. Between high-A and double-A, Lara threw 134.2 innings, posting a 3.34 ERA with 132 strikeouts. It was his first professional season with an ERA under 4, and put him back on the prospect map.