Gregory Soto

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63+2⁄3 innings.

In the 2022 season, Soto continued his role as the primary closer for the Tigers. On July 10, Soto was selected to represent the Tigers at the 2022 All-Star game, his second consecutive All-Star selection. At the time of the selection, Soto had 17 saves in 19 opportunities, with a 2.67 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 30+1⁄3 innings. [14] In the All-Star game, Soto came to the mound with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. After walking Ian Happ, Soto coaxed a ground ball from 2022 Home Run Derby champ Juan Soto for an inning-ending force out. [15] Soto pitched in 64 games for the 2022 Tigers, compiling 30 saves, a 3.28 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 60+1⁄3 innings.

Philadelphia Phillies

On January 7, 2023, the Tigers traded Soto and Kody Clemens to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for outfielder Matt Vierling, infielder Nick Maton, and catcher Donny Sands. [16] On January 13, Soto agreed to a one-year, $3.925 million contract with the Phillies, avoiding salary arbitration. [17] He made 69 appearances out of the bullpen for the Phillies, compiling a 4.62 ERA with 65 strikeouts and 3 saves across 60+1⁄3 innings pitched. [18]

Soto made 43 appearances for Philadelphia in 2024, recording a 4.08 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 2 saves across 35+1⁄3 innings pitched. [19]

Baltimore Orioles

On July 30, 2024, Soto was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for minor league pitchers Seth Johnson and Moisés Chace. [20]

Despite pitching to a 5.09 ERA with the Orioles, due to giving up eight earned runs in his first three appearances, Soto allowed just two earned runs in his final 16+1⁄3 innings pitched (1.10 ERA), holding batters to a .190 average while collecting 20 strikeouts. He made the Orioles AL Wild Card roster, appearing in one game as the O's lost the series to the Royals 2-0.

Pitch selection

Soto is mainly a two-pitch pitcher. He throws a sinking two-seam fastball in the 94 to 99 MPH range (topping out at 101 MPH), and a slider in the 86 to 93 MPH range (topping out at 93 MPH). He also throws an occasional four-seam fastball that averages 96–99 MPH. [21]

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Gregory Soto
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Soto in 2019
Baltimore Orioles – No. 65
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-11) February 11, 1995 (age 29)
Haina, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 11, 2019, for the Detroit Tigers
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