Lázaro Estrada

Lázaro Alejandro Estrada is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

Estrada signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent on January 4, 2018. He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays. Estrada spent the 2019 season with the rookie-level Bluefield Blue Jays, posting a 2-3 record and 5.85 ERA with 39 strikeouts across 11 games. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On July 4, 2025, Estrada was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. The next day, Estrada made his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels.

Personal life

Estrada was raised in Mantua, Cuba. His father Federico pitched five seasons in the Cuban National Series for Pinar del Río Province. Several uncles also played baseball, including José Estrada González.