LIVAN SOTO NEWS

Sent back to minors The Orioles optioned Soto to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Impact Soto was deemed expendable as the Orioles get a couple infielders back from the injured list in Jordan Westburg (hand) and Ramon Urias (ankle). He's put up an .862 OPS in 12 games during his time with Baltimore in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Wednesday Soto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Soto had started at second base in each of the previous three games, but he'll give way to Jackson Holliday on Wednesday. Holliday's ongoing struggles at the plate has opened the door for Soto to pick up playing time, with the latter going 3-for-8 with a double and walk over his three starts.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Orioles recalled Soto from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Soto will provide some depth while the Orioles deal with multiple injuries to their infield. It's the third stint with Baltimore this season for Soto, who did not see any action the first two times around.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to minors The Orioles optioned Soto to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Impact He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Emmanuel Rivera, who has officially reported to the club after being claimed off waivers. Soto has had two brief stints with the Orioles this season but hasn't seen any action for them.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Orioles recalled Soto from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Impact Soto was acquired from the Reds at the trade deadline but has yet to see any action with the Orioles. He'll provide more defensive versatility than the player he will replace on the roster in Coby Mayo, who was optioned to Triple-A.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down The Orioles optioned Soto to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Impact Soto was with the Orioles for just one day and did not see any action. He's making room on the roster for the arrival of Coby Mayo.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Officially recalled The Orioles recalled Soto from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Impact Soto will come up from the minors as replacement infield depth while Jordan Westburg (hand) is on the injured list. The 24-year-old Soto has played in just one major-league game this year with the Reds, but he owns a .279/.378/.375 slash line through 329 plate appearances in Triple-A between three different organizations.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to majors The Orioles will recall Soto from Triple-A Norfolk, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact With Jordan Westburg set to miss an extended period of time after being diagnosed with a fractured hand Wednesday, the Orioles will call upon Soto to replenish their infield depth. The 24-year-old was acquired from the Reds on Tuesday, and he has slashed .279/.378/.375 with 39 RBI across 329 plate appearances in Triple-A this season. Jackson Holliday and Gunnar Henderson will likely get the starting nods at second base and shortstop, respectively, while Westburg is out. However, Soto could join the starting lineup occasionally to give one of the two starters a day off.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Joins O's Soto was traded from the Reds to the Orioles on Tuesday along with Austin Slater in exchange for cash, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Soto was designated for assignment earlier in the day by the Reds, but the Orioles, who claimed Soto on April 11 only to designate him for assignment five days later, swooped in and got him at the deadline. Given that Soto has minor-league options remaining, he will likely stick with Triple-A Norfolk for the time being.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Baltimore The Orioles acquired Soto and outfielder Austin Slater from the Reds on Tuesday in exchange for cash, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Soto was designated for assignment earlier in the day by the Reds, but the Orioles -- who claimed Soto on April 11 only to DFA him five days later -- swooped in and got him at the deadline. Given that Soto has minor-league options remaining, he will likely stick with Triple-A Norfolk for the time being.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Reds designated Soto for assignment Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Soto was moved off the 40-man roster after the Reds acquired right-hander Jakob Junis and outfielder Joey Weimer from the Brewers while sending right-hander Frankie Montas to Milwaukee. The 24-year-old Soto had gone hitless in three plate appearances during his brief time with the Reds this season.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Reds designated Soto for assignment Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact The club need to clear a spot on its 40-man roster after its trade with the Brewers became official. Soto, 24, is hitless in three plate appearances during his brief time with the Reds this season.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Reds optioned Soto to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Impact Soto's latest stint in the majors lasted just a couple days and he didn't appear in a game. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Austin Slater, who was acquired via trade from the Giants over the weekend and officially reported Tuesday.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Back with big club The Reds recalled Soto from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Impact Soto will give the Reds an extra left-handed-hitting option off the bench after Nick Martini (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. Though Martini will be out through the All-Star break, Soto could be a candidate to return to Louisville during the upcoming week if Jake Fraley (personal) returns from the family medical emergency list.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Angels The Angels designated Soto for assignment Monday.

Impact Soto was claimed off waivers by the Angels on Feb. 18 after being DFA'd by the Orioles two days prior. He was then optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake towards the end of spring training, where he has slashed .214/.324/.286 with two doubles, three RBI and one stolen base over 35 plate appearances. Should Soto clear waivers, he'll look to catch onto another organization in need of a left-handed bat and infield depth.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Angels optioned Soto to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Anthony Rendon (groin) has been activated from the injured list in a corresponding move. Soto, 22, went 2-for-9 with three walks and two strikeouts during his nearly three-week stay on the major-league roster.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted from Double-A The Angels recalled Soto from Double-A Rocket City on Monday.

Impact As anticipated, the Angels placed third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) on the 10-day injured list to facilitate Soto's first promotion of the 2023 season. Soto received a late-season call-up to the big leagues in 2022 and delivered a .400/.414/.582 slash line in 59 plate appearances, but that level of performance stands out as a major outlier compared to every other stop he's made in the minors. He's mustered a pedestrian .566 OPS over 17 games at Rocket City this season and will likely have to settle for limited use in a utility role while he's up with the Angels.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will join roster Monday Soto will be recalled from Double-A Rocket City on Monday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact Soto's promotion may come as a bit of a surprise just looking at the numbers, as the 22-year-old was demoted to Double-A after hitting just .157 with Triple-A Salt Lake and he's posted just a .566 OPS since joining the Trash Pandas. He is on the 40-man roster with the ability to play a few different positions, however, and this could be necessitated by the Anthony Rendon groin injury that has sidelined Rendon since Saturday.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to Double-A The Angels moved Soto from Triple-A Salt Lake to Double-A Rocket City on Tuesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 22-year-old infielder looked to be something special during the brief time he spent in the majors last season, slashing .400/.414/.582 through 59 plate appearances. However, a slow start in Triple-A (.554 OPS) through 13 games has derailed potential plans for Soto to rejoin the Angels anytime soon. If he's able to get things going in Double-A, there's a good chance he might get the call to return to Salt Lake relatively quickly.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Soto was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Tuesday.

Impact Soto comes up short in his bid to be a bench option for the Angels to begin 2023. The infielder performed well in an 18-game sample with Los Angeles last year with a .400/.414/.582 slash line over 59 plate appearances. There's a very good chance Soto will be up with the Angels before the end of 2023, but he's likely to spend just as much time -- if not more -- with Salt Lake.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive from leadoff spot Soto went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's extra-inning loss to the Athletics.

Impact The 22-year-old has exploded onto the season for the Angels over the last few weeks, and he kept it going with a strong game batting out of the leadoff spot Monday. Soto's multi-hit effort was his eighth over his last 10 games, during which he is 18-for-36. Soto will likely come back to earth next season, as he sports an unsustainable BABIP north of .500, but he will be worth keeping an eye on to see if he earns regular playing time next season.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps hitting in win Soto went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Soto had a hot finish to September, and it's carried over to October with three-hit efforts in each of his last two games. He's also knocked in at least one run in five of his last seven contests. The shortstop now sports a .413 batting average with a home run, five doubles, nine RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base through his first 50 plate appearances in the majors.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three-hit effort in win Soto went 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact Soto was part of the Angels' rally for the lead in the seventh inning, knocking a game-tying RBI double and scoring the go-ahead run on a fielder's choice. This was his sixth multi-hit effort in his last eight games, with five of his 13 hits in that span going for extra bases. The infielder is now batting .381 with a home run, a triple, four doubles, seven RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base through his first 14 major-league contests. Soto's hot hitting should help protect him from losing playing time to David Fletcher, who returned from a hand injury Thursday.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Piling up hits Soto went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Athletics.

Impact The 22-year-old rookie has turned in four consecutive two-hit games to lift his batting average up to .379 through his first 32 big-league plate appearances. A .500 BABIP has had a major role in propping up Soto's batting average, and his 28.1 percent strikeout rate is another data point that suggests some regression could be in the forecast. Even if that's the case, Soto should at least continue to enjoy a full-time role in the Los Angeles infield while David Fletcher (hand) remains on the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first career steal Soto went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a run, a stolen base and a strikeout during Sunday's 10-3 win over Minnesota.

Impact Soto capped off a productive series in Minnesota on Sunday, as he put up a third consecutive multi-hit performance during the blowout win. He also recorded his first career stolen base in the majors in the top of the sixth inning. Over nine games since making his big-league debut, the 22-year-old has hit .346 with a home run, two doubles, five runs, four RBI and a stolen base.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE