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RHP
JOSÉ SORIANO

MAJOR LEAGUE SUMMARY
2023
◆ Recalled by Angels June 3...Made Major League debut that day at Houston, pitching 1.0 scoreless inning in relief.
◆ Worked 7.0 scoreless IP and allowed just one hit with 10 strikeouts through first seven MLB games following debut.
◆ Recorded a 2.55 ERA (24.2 IP - 7 ER) in 20 relief appearances from June 25 - Aug. 26.
◆ Did not allow an earned run over eight games from Sept. 3 - Sept. 23 (8.0 IP).
◆ Allowed one earned run or fewer in 35 of 38 games pitched this season.
◆ Recorded first Major League win Sept. 7 vs. Cleveland.
◆ Posted a 1.71 ERA (21 IP - 4 ER) in 19 appearances at The Big A in 2023, the lowest mark for an Angels rookie at
home (min. 20 IP) since Trevor Gott logged a 1.57 ERA in 2015.
◆ Appeared in 17 games (two starts) for Double-A Rocket City, going 0-2 with a 4.24 ERA (23.1 IP - 11 ER) and 31
strikeouts.
2021
◆ Spent entire season on Pirates injured list recovering from Tommy John surgery. SORIANO
◆ Pitched in two games on rehab assignment with Low-A Bradenton, but remained on IL after experiencing right
elbow discomfort during last start May 25 vs. Palm Beach.
NOTABLE MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS AND HONORS
◆ 2019 Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ March 4, 2016...Signed by Angels as international free agent.
◆ Dec. 10, 2020...Selected by Pirates in Rule 5 Draft (Major League phase) from Angels Triple-A roster.
◆ Nov. 14, 2021...Returned by Pirates to Angels.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Jose Joaquin Soriano Santana.
◆ Was first overall selection in 2020 Rule 5 Draft by Pittsburgh and was returned to Angels following 2021 season.
◆ Underwent Tommy John surgery, Jan. 30, 2020 (Dr. Brian Schulz).
◆ Pitched 3.2 innings as starter as part of Burlington’s 10-inning combined no-hitter, Aug. 27, 2019 vs. Beloit...
Combined with Parker Joe Robinson (1.1 IP), Hector Yan (3.0 IP), and Chad Sykes (2 IP) to complete the no-hitter.
◆ Originally signed by Angels scouts Domingo Garcia and Alfredo Ulloa.
CAREER FIELDING
POS PCT G PO A E TC DP PK
P .886 60 15 16 4 35 3 0

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