Angels' Jose Soriano: Has one bad inning in defeat
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Soriano (2-2) took the loss against Texas on Wednesday, allowing three runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 5.2 innings.
Soriano wasn't sharp overall Wednesday, but his loss can primarily be pinned on a poor second inning. In that frame, the right-hander allowed three hits and issued his only two walks of the contest, leading to the Rangers plating all three of their runs. Soriano did manage to show resilience by making it through the rest of his start without giving up any additional runs, though he allowed at least one runner to reach base in each frame in which he pitched. Soriano has one poor start to his stat sheet this season -- he gave up five runs over 5.1 frames April 4 against Cleveland -- but he's been effective otherwise, yielding just four runs across 20.1 innings in his other three outings.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Sharp in second win
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Soriano (2-1) earned the win Thursday over the Rays, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over 7.2 innings. He struck out four.
Soriano was efficient Thursday, working into the eighth inning on just 93 pitches. He also got more than enough run support, as the Angels cruised to an 11-1 victory. Soriano's gotten off to a nice start this season, pitching to a 2.70 ERA with a 1.00 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB through his first three starts (20 innings). The right-hander is currently lined up for a road matchup with the Rangers in his next outing.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Strikes out nine in loss
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Soriano (1-1) struck out nine but was charged with the loss Friday versus the Guardians after surrendering five runs on five hits and three walks over 5.1 innings.
The 26-year-old had his swing-and-miss stuff working as he generated 17 whiffs and set a career high with nine punchouts, but two homers by Jose Ramirez and a Brayan Rocchio double produced four of the five runs against him. Soriano began the campaign with seven scoreless frames against the White Sox, and he now has a 3.65 ERA and 14:5 K:BB through his first two starts this season.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Blanks ChiSox for win
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Soriano (1-0) picked up the win in Saturday's 1-0 victory over the White Sox, scattering two hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Chicago never got a runner past first base against the right-hander. Soriano fired 46 of 73 pitches for strikes before handing things off to the Angels' bullpen in a successful 2025 debut, and after tossing 113 innings over 22 appearances (20 starts) last year, the 26-year-old should be ready to handle a bigger workload this season. Soriano's next trip to the mound is scheduled to come at home next weekend against the Guardians.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Ends spring on high note
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Soriano allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 5.1 innings in an exhibition start against the Dodgers on Sunday.
Soriano held the Dodgers scoreless until Max Muncy tagged him for a solo home run in the fifth inning. That was the only run the right-hander allowed in the outing, and he worked up to 85 pitches (including 51 strikes) in his final spring tune-up. Soriano finished the exhibition slate with a 3.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB over 20 innings, and he's slated to next take the mound in the Angels' third game of the regular season, which will take place Sunday in Chicago against the White Sox.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Wild again in fourth spring start
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Soriano tossed three innings in a Cactus League contest against the White Sox on Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out five batters.
While Soriano allowed frequent traffic on the basepaths, only one of the batters he put on base came around to score. This was the second straight spring appearance during which Soriano issued three walks in three innings, and he's handed out eight free passes over nine frames through four starts this spring. On the plus side, he's also struck out 13 batters after posting a modest 7.7 K/9 in the majors last season. Soriano is locked into a spot in the middle of the Angels' rotation for the coming campaign.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Pitches well in spring debut
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Soriano tossed two scoreless innings in a Cactus League contest against the Padres on Tuesday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter.
Soriano tossed 24 pitches in the outing, 14 of which were sinkers. He maxed out at 98.2 mph with the pitch and induced three groundballs, an area in which he excels -- Soriano ranked in the 97th percentile leaguewide in groundball rate last season. The right-hander is penciled into a slot in the middle of the Angels' starting rotation this season.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Lined up for spring debut
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Soriano (arm) is scheduled to start Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Padres.
Soriano ended last season on the injured list with arm issues, which prompted an MRI on his elbow and shoulder in September. The testing came back clean, and Soriano's inclusion in the spring rotation suggests he's back to full strength. If he makes it through camp unscathed, Soriano will likely be part of the Angels' starting rotation to begin the 2025 regular season after he put up a 3.42 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 113 innings last year.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Return this season uncertain
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Angels general manager Perry Minasian said last weekend that the the team hasn't yet decided if Soriano (arm) will be shut down from pitching this season, per MLB.com.
Soriano said when he was placed on the IL following his Aug. 16 start that he doesn't believe he's dealing with a serious injury, and there's been no evidence to contradict that assessment. However, the right-hander has already blown past his previous professional high of 82.1 innings by tossing 113 frames this season and indicated that he was feeling arm fatigue before landing on the injured list. The Angels, who are well out of the playoff race, may opt to play it safe and keep him sidelined for the remainder of the campaign. Soriano figures to be a key part of the team's starting rotation next year regardless of whether he returns to action in 2024.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Short start versus Atlanta
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Soriano allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five over 3.1 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Friday.
Soriano had quality starts in his first two outings of August after a tumultuous July, but he stumbled against Atlanta. He needed 76 pitches (45 strikes) to record 10 outs in an inefficient appearance that also saw him walk multiple batters for the fifth time in six outings. Soriano is now at a 3.42 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 97:45 K:BB through 113 innings over 22 outings (20 starts) this season. There was no injury reported, so Soriano is tentatively lined up to make his next start at Kansas City.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Sharp versus Nats
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Soriano didn't factor into the decision Friday against Washington, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out seven.
After allowing a run on a pair of hits and a walk in the first inning, Soriano proceeded to blank the Nationals over his final five frames, allowing just two additional hits. The 25-year-old has held opponents to one run or fewer in four of his last five outings. His ERA is down to 3.36 on the season with a 1.19 WHIP and 92:42 K:BB across 109.2 innings. Soriano's currently in line for a home matchup with Atlanta in his next outing.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Six shutout frames in no-decision
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Soriano did not factor into the decision in a win over the Mets on Saturday, allowing five hits and two walks over six shutout innings. He struck out six.
Soriano kept the Mets' lineup on its toes Saturday, allowing only three men to reach second base over the course of six innings while inducing 14 swings and misses. Unfortunately for the right-hander, he was unable to come away with the win due to the bullpen immediately blowing the Angels' lead in the seventh, though he's now logged a quality start in three of his last four outings. Saturday also marked the second time this season in which Soriano's hurled six shutout frames, while his six strikeouts marked his highest total in that category since May 25 against the Guardians.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Falters vs. Athletics
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Soriano allowed six runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 2.2 innings in a no-decision against Oakland on Sunday.
Soriano came into the contest having picked up a pair of wins while allowing just two runs over his previous two starts covering 13.2 innings, but he couldn't keep the momentum going Sunday. The right-hander got through the first two frames in good shape but allowed four hits -- including two doubles -- and two walks in the third before being pulled. Five runs scored while he was on the mound, and another was charged to him after his departure, though only three were earned due to a Brandon Drury fielding error. Soriano will try to rebound in his next start, which is tentatively slated to take place at home against the Mets this weekend.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Excels versus Seattle again
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Soriano (6-7) got the win over the Mariners on Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out five over 7.2 innings.
Soriano faced off against the Mariners for the second time in 10 days and was even better Tuesday night. His only troublesome inning was in the fifth when he allowed a leadoff double followed by a walk, but he was able to get out of the jam with only one run allowed. Tuesday's outing marked just the third time this season he's pitched more than seven innings and he's now given up two runs or fewer in four of his last six starts. The hard-throwing righty lowered his ERA to 3.51 to complement a 1.17 WHIP and 77:37 K:BB in 95 innings. He'll aim to pick up his third straight win when he faces the Athletics over the weekend.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Handed loss Sunday
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Soriano (4-7) allowed three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Cubs.
Soriano gave up two runs in the third inning and another in the fifth, and the Angels mustered just three hits to give him little support. He's allowed seven runs over nine innings across two starts since he returned from an abdominal infection. The right-hander is now at a 3.87 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 67:30 K:BB through 81.1 innings over 16 appearances (14 starts). After stretching out to 73 pitches Sunday, Soriano should be able to handle close to a full workload in his next start, which is tentatively projected to be at home versus the Mariners.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Takes loss in return
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Soriano (4-6) allowed four runs on three hits and a walk while striking out four over four innings, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Athletics.
Soriano missed the minimum time on the injured list due to an abdominal infection. He cruised through the Athletics' order the first time, but he had less fortune the second time around, as Brent Rooker hit a solo shot and Lawrence Butler added a three-run home run. Soriano threw just 62 pitches (39 strikes) in the outing, so he may still be building up to full strength. For the year, he's at a 3.77 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 64:29 K:BB through 76.1 innings this year. He's projected to make his next start on the road versus the Cubs.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Activated ahead of start
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The Angels reinstated Soriano (abdomen) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
Soriano landed on the injured list June 20 due to an infection in his abdomen, but he'll now return following a minimum-length stay to start against the Athletics. He could be under a pitch count during his first start back, but he'll still be in a position to succeed versus a weak Oakland offense. Andrew Wantz (elbow) was placed on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Set to return next week
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Angels manager Ron Washington said Saturday that Soriano (abdomen) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Athletics, MLB.com reports.
Soriano landed on the injured list June 20 with an infection in his abdomen, and Washington believes the right-hander will be ready to return when first eligible. Soriano has been throwing from 120 feet as well as playing long toss in preparation for a return. He could face a light restriction with his pitch count in his first start back from the IL.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Dealing with infection
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Soriano (abdomen) is dealing with an infection according to manager Ron Washington, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Soriano had his turn in the rotation skipped Monday due to abdominal pain and he's expected to be skipped again as he nurses an infection. Manager Ron Washington said Tuesday there's not a concern that Soriano will need to be placed on the injured list, so he'll likely be back before the end of June.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Scratched from start
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Soriano was scratched from his scheduled start Monday against the Brewers due to lower abdominal pain.
Soriano was expected to toe the rubber for the series opener with Milwaukee, but he'll now be forced to take a seat. The severity of his injury is unknown, but in the meantime, Zach Plesac was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake to make a spot start in Soriano's stead. Soriano had a 2.90 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 37 strikeouts in 49.2 innings over his last eight starts. He has gone six-plus innings in four straight starts and boasts an elite 60.1 percent groundball rate on the season.
