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Notches 16th save Soto struck out two in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Impact After allowing a leadoff walk, Soto retired the Cardinals in order en route to his 16th save of the season. The 31-year-old punched out JJ Wetherholt and Ivan Herrera. Soto has now recorded three consecutive scoreless outings after back-to-back rocky appearances against divisional opponents. This year, the southpaw owns a 6-5 record, 3.72 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 78:29 K:BB over 65.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jones takes perfect game into the 6th, Pirates top Cardinals 2-0 for 5th straight win

Jared Jones allowed one hit in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates inched closer to their first winning season in eight years with a 2-0 victory over St. Louis

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Nabs 15th save Soto gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 15th save of the season in an 8-5 win over the Royals.

Impact Mason Montgomery threw 29 pitches Thursday, so Soto got his old job back for a night as he picked up his first save since Aug. 1. Soto remains prone to meltdowns, and while he's blanked the opposition in five of his seven September appearances, he still has a 10.13 ERA in 5.1 innings on the month. On the season, the veteran southpaw has a 3.78 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 76:28 K:BB through 64.1 frames with six wins and 13 holds in addition to his saves.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Konnor Griffin has 4 hits as the Pirates rally past the Royals to reach .500

Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin tied a season high with four hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past Kansas City 8-5

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Clint Hurdle just opened door to Pirates reunion that could be perfect for Don Kelly Don Kelly has had moments this season when his lack of managerial experience has shown. His inexplicable decision to leave Gregory Soto in t...

SEPTEMBER 15 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Brandon Lowe helps the Pirates top the Cubs 4-3 in series finale

Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Pittsburgh’s three-run sixth inning, and the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to avoid a sweep of their weekend series

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Cubs rally with 2 runs in 8th on walk, hit batter with bases loaded, top Pirates 4-3

Alex Bregman scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Valdez homers and the Pirates use 8 pitchers in a 4-2 win over the White Sox

Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez hit a solo shot, rookie Konnor Griffin singled in two runs in Pittsburgh’s three-run seventh inning and the Pirates held on to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2...

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Paul Skenes ends seven-start winless drought, Henry Davis homers in Pirates' 1-0 victory over Angels

Paul Skenes pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings for his first win since July 19 and Henry Davis hit a home run to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Los Angeles Angels 1-0

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Oneil Cruz homers off Mason Miller in 9th, sending Pirates to a 1-0 win over Padres

Oneil Cruz hit the first homer allowed by Mason Miller in over a year with two outs in the ninth, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over San Diego

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Tommy Edman delivers a 2-strike, 10th-inning walk-off single as the Dodgers edge the Pirates 5-4

Tommy Edman singled in the winning run with two strikes, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in 10 innings

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Looks to be out of mix for saves Soto allowed three hits and one earned run while striking out three across one inning Thursday against the Brewers.

Impact Soto made his second appearance since the trade deadline and entered in the sixth inning on each occasion. He managed to turn in a scoreless inning Monday, but he allowed a double and a single to the first two batters he faced Thursday to surrender an earned run. Soto has turned things around lately by allowing only two earned runs across his last 10.2 innings, but his usage in Pittsburgh's revamped bullpen suggests he's no longer in the mix for saves.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates make Mets reliever Luke Weaver among several additions to the bullpen at the trade deadline

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a significant move to boost their struggling bullpen by acquiring veteran pitcher Luke Weaver from the New York Mets

AUGUST 3 • Associated Press

Locks down 14th save Soto secured the save Saturday against the Reds, throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out one.

Impact Soto made quick work of the Reds, firing nine of his 11 pitches for strikes. The Pirates acquired Camilo Doval from the Yankees on Saturday to bolster the back end of their bullpen, and 29-year-old possesses closing experience that offers Pittsburgh another option among its high-leverage options. Soto has been shaky as the club's primary closer this season, posting a 3.69 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 53:20 K:BB with 14 saves in 19 attempts over 46.1 innings.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates beat Reds 4-1 to snap four-game losing streak

Braxton Ashcraft gave up two hits over five innings, while a pair of bases-loaded walks during a three-run third helped the Pittsburgh Pirates snap a four-game losing streak with a...

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Takes loss against Reds Soto (5-3) allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks while striking out one across 0.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Reds.

Impact Soto entered the game in the ninth inning with the score tied at 2-2, but he allowed a leadoff double and struggled to find the zone consistently. Though he's had a very inconsistent season, he entered the game having turned in seven consecutive scoreless appearances, during which he earned two saves and posted a 7:2 K:BB. Mason Montgomery has started to factor into the saves picture in Pittsburgh, and this outing from Soto could crack the door open further for Montgomery.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Elly De La Cruz scores in the ninth as the Reds beat the Pirates 3-2

Elly De La Cruz scored on fielder’s choice in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opening game of a four-game series

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Collects 13th save Soto recorded his 13th save of the season in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Yankees, striking out one in a perfect 10th inning.

Impact The southpaw did send the phantom runner to third base on a wild pitch as he looked to protect a 5-3 lead, but Soto left him stranded thanks to two popups and a strikeout of Cody Bellinger. Soto has been struggling over the summer, blowing three of nine save chances since the beginning of June, but he may be turning things around in July, getting scored upon just once in six appearances while posting a 1.35 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 6:3 K:BB over 6.2 innings.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Triolo, Mangum lift Pirates over Yankees 5-3 in doubleheader opener after Cole strikes out 11

Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, Jacob Gonzalez and Nick Gonzales homered off Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates b...

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Blows fifth save Saturday Soto blew his fifth save of the season in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians, allowing a hit and a walk in a scoreless two-thirds of an inning. He str...

Impact With the Pirates trying to protect a 3-1 lead in the eighth inning, Soto was brought in to replace Brandon Eisert with one out and two men on. Instead of getting the job done, Soto let both inherited runners score on a wild pitch and a single. It's his third blown save since the beginning of June against five successful conversions, a stretch in which he's coughed up an 8.31 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB over 13 innings and put his spot as Pittsburgh's closer in significant jeopardy.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 12th save Soto recorded his 12th save of the season in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers, giving up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning. He failed to str...

Impact The veteran lefty collected his first save since June 16 as he tried to remain in the late-inning picture for Pittsburgh. Despite Soto's clean effort Saturday, he's been tagged for runs in six of 13 appearances since the beginning of June, stumbling to an 8.76 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 12:6 K:BB over 12.1 innings during that span.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Esmerlyn Valdez's grand slam, two homers lead Pirates past Brewers 7-6 in first game of doubleheader

Rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez hit two home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, and drove in six runs to rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over...

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Picks up fifth win Soto (5-2) allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out two across 2.0 innings to earn the win Sunday against the Nationals.

Impact Soto entered the game in the seventh inning to face lefties Luis Garcia and CJ Abrams, and he managed to retire both hitters. Soto then returned for the eighth inning and served up a solo home run to Dylan Crews, marking the sixth time in his last 10 outings that he's given up an earned run. Soto has now made three consecutive appearances before the ninth inning and hasn't collected a save since June 16. However, Carmen Mlodzinski is the only Pirates' pitcher to record a save in that span, which came in a non-traditional spot.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Griffin's big day leads the Pirates to an 11-5 win over the Nationals

Konnor Griffin had a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Washington Nationals 11-5 in a game in which he was also spectacular i...

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Used in eighth inning Soto allowed two earned runs on two hits while striking out one across two-thirds of an inning Monday against the Phillies. He earned a hold.

Impact Soto was brought on in the eighth inning in a save situation, though his early usage wasn't particularly alarming given that the Phillies had a pair of lefties due up to begin the inning. However, Soto served up a solo home run to Brandon Marsh -- one of those two lefties -- and has now allowed at least one earned run in five of his last eight appearances. If the Pirates had a superior option at closer, Soto's role could be in jeopardy. However, the entire bullpen has struggled, meaning Soto could be given the chance to break out of his slump while still seeing the majority of save chances.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

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