The 29-year-old southpaw struggled in his return to the American League following a deadline deal to the Orioles, posting a 5.09 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and a 21/7 K/BB ratio over 17 2/3 innings in his final 23 appearances of the season. Expect him to bounce back in 2025 and function in a setup capacity in front of closer Felix Bautista.

Baltimore makes another move to bolster its bullpen. Soto joins Seranthony Dominguez, Yennier Cano, and Craig Kimbrel as the high-leverage options for the Orioles. Soto had a 4.08 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings with the Phillies.

It’s a nice addition for the Orioles as Soto provides them with an additional high-leverage option with closing experience, which might come in handy with Craig Kimbrel scuffling of late.

Soto was called upon in the fourth inning of this one after Spencer Turnbull made an early exit with a sore shoulder. The lone baserunner against him came as he plunked Riley Greene with a one-out pitch. He struck out Colt Keith to begin the inning and Wenceel Perez to end it. On the season, the 29-year-old southpaw holds a 3.91 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and a 28/15 K/BB ratio over 25 1/3 innings while accruing two saves and a victory