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The Mets acquired Gregory Soto to strengthen their bullpen for a postseason push, aiming to secure a playoff spot and potentially win the NL East, with key remaining games against division rival Phillies.
The New York Mets acquired left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Orioles in a trade involving two minor leaguers, aiming to strengthen their bullpen before the trade deadline amid injuries and overuse issues, with Soto bringing experience as a former All-Star and a solid ERA this season.
The Orioles traded reliever Gregory Soto to the Mets in exchange for two pitching prospects, Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster, as part of their deadline moves. Soto, a left-handed reliever with a strong fastball and a focus on lefty matchups, will bolster the Mets' bullpen, which has been impacted by injuries. The trade reflects both teams' strategic adjustments ahead of the postseason, with the Orioles focusing on prospects and the Mets on bullpen reinforcement.
The Phillies' pitching staff is showing promise with the tandem of lefties Gregory Soto and José Alvarado, who have combined to allow only two earned runs in 16 2/3 innings with 30 strikeouts and four walks since April 1. Trea Turner's power stroke has been slow to start, but the Phillies expect improvement from their lineup mainstays. Bailey Falter, the Phillies' fifth starter, lacks an out pitch against right-handed batters, but the team is working around this by using four-seam fastballs at the top of the zone and curveballs down.
The Philadelphia Phillies lost their season opener against the Texas Rangers, with starting pitcher Aaron Nola unable to hold onto a 5-0 lead in the fourth inning. Nola allowed five runs over 3 2/3 innings and was relieved by Gregory Soto, who struggled in his Phillies debut. Soto allowed four runs and took the loss. The Phillies will look to bounce back with Zack Wheeler on the mound for Saturday's game.