Gregory Soto

The Pirates are expected to sign reliever Gregory Soto, reports Jorge Castillo of ESPN. It’s a one-year, $7.75MM deal. The team has yet to announce the move. Soto made 70 appearances between the Orioles and Mets last season. A solid first half in Baltimore led to a swap with New York around the trade deadline.…

Two-time All-Star left-hander Gregory Soto has agreed with the Pirates on a one-year, $7.75 million deal, sources told ESPN.

Soto's previous closing experience makes him an interesting pickup for the Pirates as he could excel in a high-leverage role for a couple months before netting them some prospects at the trade deadline if they're out of playoff contention. The veteran southpaw, who turns 31 years old in February, recorded a solid 4.18 ERA (3.42 FIP), 1.43 WHIP and 70/24 K/BB ratio across 60 1/3 innings over 70 appearances between the Orioles and Mets. He'll be in the mix with incumbent stopper Dennis Santana for the ninth-inning role in Pittsburgh.

Soto signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Pirates on Tuesday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

The Pirates are expected to sign reliever Gregory Soto, reports Jorge Castillo of ESPN. It’s a one-year, $7.75MM deal. The team has yet to announce the move.   More to come…