Orioles add another Philadelphia reliever, acquiring Gregory Soto from the Phillies

Tue, Jul 30, 2024
MLB News (AP)

BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles added another Philadelphia reliever Tuesday, obtaining left-hander Gregory Soto from the Phillies for minor league pitchers Seth Johnson and Moises Chace.

The Orioles had already acquired Seranthony Dominguez from the Phillies on Friday - and they also signed ex-Philadelphia closer Craig Kimbrel last offseason - and now they added Soto to their bullpen.

The 29-year-old Soto went 2-4 with a 4.08 ERA for the Phillies this year, but his 11.21 strikeouts per nine innings is higher than every current Baltimore reliever except Kimbrel and recently acquired Burch Smith.

Soto has a $5 million, one-year contract, is eligible for arbitration this winter and can become a free agent after the 2025 World Series.

The Orioles also designated left-hander Cole Irvin for assignment and recalled catcher Blake Hunt from Triple-A Norfolk.

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