How was he acquired?

The Braves signed Jhancarlos Lara back in 2021 as an international free agent. The team was still dealing with their international sanctions from the John Coppolella era at the time, significantly limiting what they could spend. So getting a real prospect in this time would require finding a diamond in the rough for almost no bonus – which is exactly what happened with Lara, as he signed for just $10k bonus.

What were the 2025 expectations?

Lara emerged in 2024, spending most of the season in Rome before getting to make his final five outings in Mississippi as a starting pitcher. The expectation most fans had would be him going back to Double-A, this time in Columbus, and continuing on as a starting pitcher, even if many had him ticketed more as a future closer due

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