Erick Alejandro Leal (born March 17, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
[1] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks, working to a 2.44 earned run average (ERA) in 2012.
In 2016, Leal played with the AZL Cubs and High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, compiling an 11-4 record and 3.13 ERA with 71 strikeouts over 97+2⁄3 innings of work.
Leal split 2019 between Myrtle Beach and the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, where he posted a combined 4-6 record and 5.21 ERA with 87 strikeouts in 17 games (16 starts).
Leal returned to the Rieleros the following year, recording an improved 3.50 ERA with 100 strikeouts in 90 innings pitched across 17 starts, being named a North Division All-Star.