Summary
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gregory Soto, a left-handed baseball pitcher, to a one-year contract worth $7.75 million. Soto played for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets last year, where he had a 4.18 ERA in 70 games. The Pirates hope to improve his performance by reducing his number of walks.
Key Facts
- The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gregory Soto to a one-year deal for $7.75 million.
- Gregory Soto is a 30-year-old left-handed pitcher.
- Last season, Soto played for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets, recording a 4.18 ERA over 70 games.
- ESPN insider Jorge Castillo first reported the news.
- Soto averaged one strikeout per game and had a strikeout rate of 10.4 per nine innings.
- Soto's walk rate was 3.6 per nine innings, which the Pirates aim to improve.
- Soto uses a mix of pitches, including a fastball and a sinker.
- The Pirates see potential in Soto if they can address his tendency to issue walks.
