NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Former Royals All-Star Closer Announces Retirement Former Kansas City Royals All-Star closer Joakim Soria announced his retirement on Wednesday night.
Former All-Star, standout closer Soria retires Two-time All-Star closer Joakim Soria is calling it a career, according to the right-hander's agent, Oscar Suarez. The news was first report...
NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • MLB.COM
Hangs up cleats Soria announced his retirement from professional baseball Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 37-year-old right-hander just completed his 14th MLB campaign and had a 5.06 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 40:12 K:BB in 41 appearances between the Diamondbacks and Blue Jays. Soria pitched for nine different teams and will finish his career with a 3.11 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 229 saves in 773 games.
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Reinstated from COVID-19 IL Soria (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Soria spent the final week of the regular season on the COVID-19 IL but is in line for a normal offseason. The right-hander is slated to become a free agent this winter after he recorded a 5.06 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 37.1 innings across 41 appearances with the Diamondbacks and Blue Jays in 2021.
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Lands on COVID IL Soria (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.
Impact Soria was activated Friday after spending a week on the family medical emergency list, but he's now sidelined by a COVID-related issue. The 37-year-old's return timeline will depend on whether he tested positive for the virus or is considered a close contact, which is currently unknown.
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AUGUST 25, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Returns from injured list Soria (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
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