MLB\u2019s Brent Maguire<\/a> wrote.<\/p>\n\u201c\u2026 Soriano has always possessed electric stuff, but it\u2019s gotten even better this year \u2014 he\u2019s averaging 97.5 on his fastball and generating a 33.8 percent whiff rate,\u201d Maguire added. \u201cMost encouraging, Soriano is starting to throw more strikes, a frequent problem in the past. With an elite ground-ball rate (he leads all qualified pitchers with a 66.0 percent ground-ball rate since 2025) and improved stuff and command, Soriano has the makings of a true breakout performer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Soriano has played all four seasons of his career with the Angels, beginning in 2023. He transitioned from pitching as a reliever during his rookie season to pitching as a starter for the Halos in 2024. <\/p>\n
Soriano is coming off a 2025 season where he threw a career-high 152 strikeouts in a career-high 31 starts. His 152 strikeouts ranked 21st in the American League last season. This season, Soriano ranks eighth in the AL with 21 strikeouts.<\/p>\n
The Dominican Republic native signed a one-year. $2.9 million contract to avoid arbitration with the Angels this offseason. He will remain under team control through the 2028 season. <\/p>\n
Soriano is one of five healthy starting pitchers in the Halos\u2019 rotation, alongside Yusei Kikuchi, Reid Detmers, Jack Kochanowicz and George Klassen. <\/p>\n
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Apr 6, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jose Soriano (59) delivers to the plate in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n