PT TODAY: Soto arrives in PHI to strengthen bullpen
Jan 10 2023
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NEWS: Philadelphia acquired lefty reliever Gregory Soto and utility infielder Kody Clemens from Detroit in exchange for Matt Vierling, Nick Maton and Donny Sands.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: From the Phillies’ perspective, the key player in this deal is Soto, who closed for the Tigers during 2022, accumulating 30 saves. For much of the last two seasons, he has been outperforming his skills although during the second half of 2022, his performance - a 4.70 ERA - mirrored his xERA of 4.72. Soto also won’t be helped by the move from Comerica Park to Citizens Bank Park. The former is one of the best at suppressing homers while the latter is one of the most favorable for home run hitters. For now, we...
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