Gregory Soto
Breakdown
Performance
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August 7, 2026
Looks to be out of mix for saves
Soto allowed three hits and one earned run while striking out three across one inning Thursday against the Brewers.
Analysis
Soto made his second appearance since the trade deadline and entered in the sixth inning on each occasion. He managed to turn in a scoreless inning Monday, but he allowed a double and a single to the first two batters he faced Thursday to surrender an earned run. Soto has turned things around lately by allowing only two earned runs across his last 10.2 innings, but his usage in Pittsburgh's revamped bullpen suggests he's no longer in the mix for saves.
August 2, 2026
Locks down 14th save
Soto secured the save Saturday against the Reds, throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out one.
Analysis
Soto made quick work of the Reds, firing nine of his 11 pitches for strikes. The Pirates acquired Camilo Doval from the Yankees on Saturday to bolster the back end of their bullpen, and 29-year-old possesses closing experience that offers Pittsburgh another option among its high-leverage options. Soto has been shaky as the club's primary closer this season, posting a 3.69 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 53:20 K:BB with 14 saves in 19 attempts over 46.1 innings.
