Gregory Soto

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63+23 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+13 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 64 games in 2022, compiling 30 saves, a 3.28 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 60+13 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, $3.9 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+13 innings pitched. [18]

Soto made 43 appearances for Philadelphia in 2024, recording a 4.08 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 2 saves across 35+13 innings pitched. [19]

Baltimore Orioles

On July 30, 2024, the Phillies traded Soto to the Baltimore Orioles 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+13 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 Kansas City Royals 2–0.

Across 45 games for Baltimore in 2025, Soto posted a 3.96 ERA and 44 strikeouts across 36+13 innings pitched. [21]

New York Mets

On July 25, 2025, the Orioles traded Soto to the New York Mets for minor league pitchers Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster. [22] [23]

Pitch selection

Soto is mainly a two-pitch pitcher. He throws a sinking two-seam fastball in the 94–99-mile-per-hour (151–159 km/h) range, topping out at 101 miles per hour (163 km/h), and a slider in the 86–93-mile-per-hour (138–150 km/h), topping out at 93 miles per hour (150 km/h). He also throws an occasional four-seam fastball that averages 96–99 miles per hour (154–159 km/h). [24]

References

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Gregory Soto
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Soto in 2019
New York Mets – No. 65
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-11) February 11, 1995 (age 30)
Haina, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 11, 2019, for the Detroit Tigers