Angels' Jose Soriano: Crumbles in fourth inning in loss
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Soriano (6-6) took the loss Tuesday against the Rangers, giving up five runs on three hits and five walks in four innings. He struck out four.
The fourth inning was a rather disastrous one for Soriano, who allowed five runs on three hits (two doubles) and three walks in that frame alone after firing three hitless innings to begin his outing. The five walks set a season high as well. While Soriano has logged at least six frames and allowed one run or fewer in five of his last eight outings, he's now yielded at least five runs in the other three appearances during that span. With a 4.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 95:52 K:BB through 108 innings for the year, he'll be hard to trust this weekend in a difficult assignment at home versus the Diamondbacks.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Rebounds with seven shutout innings
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Soriano (6-5) registered the win Thursday against Atlanta, giving up no runs on three hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out seven.
After surrendering a season-high eight runs his last time out, Soriano got right back on track Thursday. The 26-year-old right-hander continues to be adept at keeping the ball in the yard and on the ground, as he's surrendered just one long ball over his last 13 starts and leads all qualifying starting pitchers in groundball rate (66.9 percent) in 2025. Soriano owns a solid 3.72 ERA across 104 frames, but his 1.42 WHIP and 91:47 K:BB make him a relatively volatile fantasy option for his next scheduled appearance at home versus the division-rival Rangers.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Racks up 10 strikeouts in win
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Soriano (5-5) allowed a run on three hits and three walks while striking out 10 over 6.2 innings to earn the win over the Astros on Saturday.
This was Soriano's third straight quality start, and he's allowed just two runs with a 28:6 K:BB over 20.2 innings in that span. He also picked up a win for the first time in four outings in June. Soriano looks to have turned a corner after posting passable numbers for the first two-plus months of the season, especially with his last two outings being dominant performances against division leaders. He's at a 3.39 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 80:43 K:BB across 93 innings over 16 starts. The right-hander's next start is projected to be a favorable home matchup against the Nationals.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Notches eighth quality start
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Soriano took a no-decision in Monday's 1-0 victory over the Yankees, allowing six hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out six.
The Angels right-hander was masterful once again after fanning a season-high 12 in his last outing, as he scattered five singles and a double in this 101-pitch performance. Soriano flashed improved control in this start, breaking a stretch of seven consecutive starts issuing two or more free passes. Through 86.1 total frames, the 26-year-old has pitched to a 3.54 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 70:40 K:BB while conceding only three homers. Soriano is currently scheduled to make his next start at home against the Astros this weekend.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Rocked by Red Sox
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Soriano escaped with a no-decision in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to Boston, surrendering seven runs on eight hits and three walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out three.
The right-hander did avoid serving up a homer for the eighth straight start, but that was about the only silver lining for Soriano, who needed 99 pitches (59 strikes) to record 11 outs while coughing up a season-high seven runs. He'll take a 4.11 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 52:37 K:BB through 72.1 innings into his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the A's.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Earns third win
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Soriano (3-4) allowed three runs on six hits and four walks while striking out four over six innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Monday.
Soriano wasn't at his best, but he was still good enough to picked up his third quality start over four outings in May. He also got back in the win column for the first time since April 10 versus the Rays. Soriano's continued success has come from keeping the ball down -- he hasn't allowed a home run in his last five starts and has given up just three long balls all season. That's helped to keep his ERA at 3.57 despite a 1.48 WHIP and 46:27 K:BB over 58 innings. His next start is expected to be in a favorable home matchup versus the Marlins this weekend.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Struggles with control Thursday
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Soriano didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Blue Jays after allowing three runs on eight hits and four walks in five innings. He struck out six.
Soriano notably escaped a bases-loaded jam in the opening frame, but he tied a season high in walks Thursday. The right-hander has been erratic so far in 2025, as he's hurled at least six innings while giving up one run or less on three occasions but failed to make it through six innings while yielding at least three runs in his other five appearances. Soriano will be a risky fantasy play in his next scheduled start against the Padres next week, as he owns a rocky 4.00 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 37:20 K:BB over 45 innings on the campaign.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Settles for no-decision Friday
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Soriano came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Tigers, allowing six hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.
The right-hander went toe-to-toe with reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and actually came out on top, leaving the mound after 94 pitches (59 strikes) with the Halos ahead 1-0 before Kenley Jansen and the bullpen made a mess of things. Soriano has three quality starts in his seven trips to the mound, but his shaky starts have outweighed the good ones so far, leaving him with a 3.83 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 31:16 K:BB through 40 innings. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Blue Jays.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Drops third straight
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Soriano (2-4) took the loss Sunday against the Twins, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.
Soriano held Minnesota to just one run through his first five innings, though he'd allow the first three men to reach in the sixth, ultimately resulting in three more runs (two earned) on his final line. Soriano has dropped three consecutive outings after starting the year 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA in his first three starts. His ERA now sits at 4.50 through six starts (34 innings) with a 1.47 WHIP and 26:15 K:BB. Soriano currently lines up to face the Tigers at home in his next start.
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Angels' Jose Soriano: Struggles with control in loss
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Soriano (2-3) took the loss Tuesday against Pittsburgh after allowing five runs on eight hits and four walks in 3.1 innings. He struck out two.
After giving up a career-high 10 hits in his last start, Soriano yielded eight more knocks and a season-high four walks Tuesday in his shortest outing of the year in terms of innings pitched. The hard-throwing right-hander also struggled with his control, with just 45 of his 84 pitches landing for strikes. Soriano holds an underwhelming 4.34 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 22:14 K:BB over 29 innings (five starts), but he should still carry some fantasy appeal against a scuffling Twins lineup in his next scheduled appearance in Minnesota.
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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: 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.
