Mississippi Braves
The Atlanta Braves selected La Stella in the eighth round of the 2011 MLB draft. He signed with the Braves and spent the rest of the 2011 season with the Rome Braves of the Class A South Atlantic League. In 2012, he played for the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. In 2013, he played for the Mississippi Braves of the Class AA Southern League. With the Mississippi Braves, La Stella had a .343 batting average in 81 games.