Gregory Soto
P
Pittsburgh Pirates
+1.0
WAR
Age 31
LHP
6'1" / 247 lbs
MLB
Svc 6.0 · Ctrl thru 2026
peak 1.0 · 2026
ERA3.92
FIP3.60
xFIP2.78
SIERA2.46
K%25.2%
BB%8.8%
K-BB%16.3%
IP54
trajectory · 10 yrs
1.0peak
2026
K†6565
FB Velo
p7796.4
Whiff%
p9033.7%
K%
p9038.0%
xwOBA vs
p900.224
FB+2.4 (56%)
SL+1.7 (44%)
SI (37%)
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20 | ROK | GCL Tigers | 9 | 5 | 37 | 166 | 40 | 25 | 0 | 16.4% | 18.8% | 0.0% | 2.19 | 4.10 | +0.4 |
| 2017 | 22 | A+ | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 23 | 23 | 124 | 518 | 144 | 65 | 4 | 20.7% | 14.7% | 1.0% | 2.25 | 3.78 | +2.1 |
| 2018 | 23 | A+ | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 25 | 23 | 113 | 517 | 115 | 70 | 4 | 17.1% | 15.6% | 0.8% | 4.45 | 4.05 | +1.6 |
| 2019 | 24 | MLB | Detroit Tigers | 43 | 16 | 98 | 457 | 92 | 51 | 13 | 18.5% | 11.4% | 3.2% | 5.58 | 4.72 | +0.6 |
| 2020 | 25 | MLB | Detroit Tigers | 27 | 0 | 23 | 98 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 29.6% | 13.3% | 2.1% | 4.30 | 3.44 | +0.4 |
| 2021 | 26 | MLB | Detroit Tigers | 62 | 0 | 64 | 276 | 76 | 38 | 7 | 27.5% | 13.8% | 2.6% | 3.39 | 3.95 | +0.7 |
| 2022 | 27 | MLB | Detroit Tigers | 64 | 0 | 60 | 263 | 60 | 33 | 2 | 22.8% | 12.5% | 0.8% | 3.28 | 3.20 | +1.2 |
| 2023 | 28 | MLB | Philadelphia Phillies | 69 | 0 | 60 | 250 | 65 | 22 | 6 | 26.0% | 8.8% | 2.2% | 4.62 | 3.23 | +1.2 |
| 2024 | 29 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | 66 | 0 | 53 | 244 | 65 | 24 | 4 | 26.6% | 9.8% | 1.6% | 4.42 | 2.96 | +1.2 |
| 2025 | 30 | MLB | New York Mets | 70 | 0 | 60 | 279 | 70 | 23 | 4 | 25.1% | 8.2% | 1.4% | 4.18 | 2.79 | +1.5 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 31 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | 10 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.93 | — | — |
| ROS | 31 | MLB | PIT | 44 | — | 44 | 188 | 53 | 17 | 4 | 28.1% | 8.8% | 2.1% | 3.87 | 3.38 | +0.8 |
| 2026 Total | 31 | MLB | PIT | — | — | 54 | 225 | 68 | 22 | 5 | 30.1% | 9.6% | 2.2% | 3.34 | 2.78 | +1.3 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 32 | MLB | PIT | 52 | — | 52 | 219 | 64 | 21 | 5 | 29.4% | 9.4% | 2.2% | 3.56 | 3.41 | +0.9 |
| 2028 | 33 | MLB | PIT | 50 | — | 50 | 209 | 60 | 20 | 5 | 28.7% | 9.6% | 2.3% | 3.55 | 3.54 | +0.8 |
| 2029 | 34 | MLB | PIT | 47 | — | 47 | 199 | 56 | 19 | 5 | 28.1% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 3.63 | 3.68 | +0.7 |
| 2030 | 35 | MLB | PIT | 44 | — | 44 | 187 | 51 | 19 | 5 | 27.3% | 10.0% | 2.5% | 3.75 | 3.83 | +0.6 |
| 2031 | 36 | MLB | PIT | 42 | — | 42 | 175 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 26.5% | 10.3% | 2.6% | 3.89 | 3.99 | +0.5 |
| 2032 | 37 | MLB | PIT | 38 | — | 38 | 163 | 42 | 17 | 5 | 25.7% | 10.6% | 2.8% | 4.06 | 4.17 | +0.3 |
| 2033 | 38 | MLB | PIT | 35 | — | 35 | 149 | 37 | 16 | 4 | 24.9% | 10.9% | 2.9% | 4.24 | 4.35 | +0.2 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 468 | 67 | 703 | 3105 | 688 | 398 | 49 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 1.6% | 3.84 | 3.73 | +12.5 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 133 | 19 | 200 | 883 | 196 | 113 | 14 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 1.6% | 3.84 | 3.73 | +3.6 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Gregory Soto (OGILVIE) | — | — | 3.38 | 28.1% | 8.8% | 2.1% | — | 3.54 | 28.8% | 19.2% | 149 | +0.16 | — | — | — |
| Jake Diekman L 2026 · 3.27 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.27 | 27.2% | 11.9% | 1.7% | .312 | 3.37 | 31.7% | 18.8% | 144 | +0.10 | 2.32 | 455 | 74 |
| Jared Koenig L 2026 · 3.00 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.00 | 25.4% | 7.1% | 2.1% | .291 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.72 | 455 | 71 |
| Jeremy Bleich L 2026 · 3.69 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.69 | 20.3% | 6.6% | 2.7% | .296 | 4.42 | 20.1% | 13.1% | 33 | +0.73 | 3.20 | 241 | 70 |
| Brian Moran L 2025 · 3.39 FIP | 30 | SW | 3.39 | 26.9% | 10.0% | 2.4% | .269 | 2.98 | 25.5% | 18.5% | 99 | -0.41 | 1.81 | 421 | 70 |
| Wilfredo Ledezma L 2029 · 2.57 FIP | 34 | SU | 2.57 | 24.2% | 9.2% | 0.6% | .307 | 3.31 | 22.6% | 14.3% | 71 | +0.74 | 2.57 | 109 | 69 |
| Edward Paredes L 2026 · 3.80 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.80 | 22.7% | 11.9% | 2.0% | .351 | 5.13 | 21.5% | 14.2% | 18 | +1.33 | 2.37 | 130 | 68 |
| Justin Wilson L 2026 · 3.49 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.49 | 26.5% | 10.8% | 2.3% | .290 | 4.06 | 22.1% | 12.0% | 54 | +0.57 | 2.43 | 420 | 68 |
| Jake McGee L 2026 · 4.47 FIP | 31 | SW | 4.47 | 20.7% | 6.6% | 4.2% | .316 | 3.55 | 25.6% | 21.2% | 121 | -0.92 | 1.36 | 350 | 67 |
| Buddy Boshers L 2026 · 3.70 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.70 | 25.3% | 10.4% | 2.6% | .294 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.83 | 223 | 67 |
| Heriberto Ruelas L 2028 · 2.97 FIP | 33 | SU | 2.97 | 19.1% | 7.3% | 1.0% | .352 | 3.57 | 16.2% | 8.5% | 89 | +0.60 | 2.97 | 117 | 66 |
| Zach Phillips L 2025 · 2.85 FIP | 30 | SU | 2.85 | 19.2% | 8.6% | 0.5% | .301 | 3.67 | 19.1% | 10.6% | 36 | +0.82 | 2.34 | 202 | 65 |
| Jorge Ibarra L 2024 · 3.05 FIP | 29 | SU | 3.05 | 19.3% | 6.5% | 1.4% | .351 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.56 | 146 | 65 |
| Fernando Abad L 2026 · 3.68 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.68 | 20.3% | 7.1% | 2.5% | .281 | 2.38 | 23.3% | 21.0% | 44 | -1.30 | 2.38 | 306 | 65 |
| Phil Coke L 2028 · 3.85 FIP | 33 | SU | 3.85 | 18.8% | 9.1% | 2.1% | .373 | 3.04 | 18.0% | 11.3% | 70 | -0.81 | 3.04 | 101 | 65 |
| David Huff L 2026 · 4.07 FIP | 31 | SW | 4.07 | 19.5% | 4.9% | 3.6% | .384 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.48 | 158 | 64 |
| Zack Britton L 2026 · 3.53 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.53 | 21.6% | 12.7% | 1.2% | .222 | 3.70 | 20.3% | 7.2% | 37 | +0.17 | 1.60 | 309 | 64 |
| Colt Hynes L 2026 · 3.56 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.56 | 22.3% | 4.8% | 3.1% | .353 | 3.79 | 14.1% | 9.5% | 56 | +0.23 | 3.42 | 152 | 64 |
| Marlon Arias L 2025 · 4.30 FIP | 30 | SW | 4.30 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 2.0% | .330 | 3.73 | 17.2% | 9.5% | 22 | -0.57 | 3.73 | 154 | 64 |
| Mike Dunn L 2026 · 3.70 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.70 | 21.6% | 6.2% | 3.0% | .311 | 4.62 | 22.4% | 8.9% | 85 | +0.92 | 3.70 | 181 | 63 |
| Yuki Matsui L 2024 · 4.44 FIP | 29 | SW | 4.44 | 22.4% | 11.4% | 3.3% | .253 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.52 | 126 | 63 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status FA
MLB Debut 2019
Service 6.593 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2026
First FA Year 2027
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Ext / FA-deal | $8M | +1.0 | $8M | +$0.0M |
| Totals | $8M | $8M | +$0.0M | ||