Height
6'1"
Weight
247 lbs
Age
31
College
N/A
Experience
7 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/L
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsB-
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 395 | 4.2099304 | 15-34 | 418 | 1.4268293 | 0.0 | 56 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$7.8M
Guaranteed
$4.7M
AAV
$7.8M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Gregory Soto's one-year, $7.8M deal with the Pirates earns a C CVI, reflecting a reasonable but uninspiring investment in an above-average reliever with significant volatility concerns. While Soto has shown elite strikeout ability when healthy—his four-seam fastball and slider combination can dominate hitters—his track record includes both All-Star appearances and stretches of complete ineffectiveness that make this price point risky for Pittsburgh. The Pirates are clearly betting on their coaching staff's ability to unlock the consistency that made Soto valuable in Detroit, but paying closer-level money for a setup man coming off a turbulent stint in Philadelphia feels like an overpay in today's reliever market. The short-term commitment limits the downside risk, which is smart given Soto's command issues and tendency to implode under pressure, but this contract feels like the Pirates could have found similar production for $5-6M annually. For a team still building toward contention, allocating nearly $8M to a reliever who might not even be their closer represents questionable resource allocation when that money could have addressed rotation depth or positional needs.
Fan & Media Sentiment
Gregory Soto, a relief pitcher for the Pirates, carries mixed-to-positive public sentiment based on their solid contributions. His B+ performance grade positions him as a solid contributor at the relief pitcher position. While he has yet to earn major individual awards, his contributions to the Pirates keep him in the conversation. On a contract worth $7.8M/year, the mid-range salary creates reasonable expectations for solid contributions. Fan opinion is divided, with some appreciating his potential while others point to inconsistencies that temper enthusiasm. At 31, he is in the veteran phase of his career where sustained health and consistency will determine how fans and analysts judge his remaining value.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4/10 | @ CHC | W 2-0 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tue, 4/7 | vs SD | W 7-1 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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