DETROIT — Former Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto is on the move again.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Soto to the New York Mets on Thursday, six days ahead of the MLB trade deadline. In return, the Orioles received two minor-league right-handers: Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster.
Soto, 30, originally signed with the Tigers out of the Dominican Republic and pitched in Detroit from 2019 to 2022. He served as the Tigers’ closer for much of his final two seasons and was selected to the All-Star team in both 2021 and 2022.
Soto was signed by the Tigers out of the Dominican Republic and pitched in the big leagues from 2019-2022. He was the club’s closer for most of the final two seasons, making the All-Star team in both seasons.
The Tigers traded Soto to the Philadelphia Phillies before the 2023 season, acquiring Matt Vierling, Nick Maton, and Donny Sands in return. The Phillies later flipped Soto to the Orioles at last year’s deadline.
In 2025, Soto has posted a 3.96 ERA (3.29 FIP) with 44 strikeouts and 18 walks over 36 1/3 innings for Baltimore.
With the Orioles out of contention and Soto set to become a free agent after the season, he was a likely trade candidate ahead of the July 31 deadline. Now he joins the first-place Mets, who have been trying to stabilize their pen after a rash of injuries.
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