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Soto honored and hyped to represent Tigers in All-Star Game Gregory Soto: “If you have the mindset of helping the team, it doesn’t matter what inning or what situation you’re going to pitch.\

JULY 11, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Records two-inning save Soto worked around a hit and a walk to pitch two scoreless innings and record the save Wednesday against the Rangers. He struck out three.

Impact The lefty recorded his first save since June 15, though he's still been pitching well, as he now has a 2.78 ERA and 43 strikeouts through 35.2 innings. And despite the lull in saves, Soto does still lead the team with seven saves this season. Michael Fulmer (neck) is second with six saves, but he's currently on the 10-day injured list. That means Soto should continue to see save opportunities, along with righty Jose Cisnero, who had the team's two most recent saves before Soto's on Wednesday.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers overcome 2 more Gallo homers to top Rangers 5-3

The Detroit Tigers didn't let Texas starter Kyle Gibson go to his first All-Star game without a loss

JULY 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Detroit Tigers' Gregory Soto reacts to making 2021 MLB All-Star Game Detroit Tigers reliever Gregory Soto talks Sunday, July 4, 2021, after learning he was selected to the AL squad for the 2021 MLB All-Star Ga...

JULY 4, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter

Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball’s All-Star Game: selection as both a hitter and a pitcher

JULY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Tigers reliever Gregory Soto earns spot on American League All-Star team Soto was roughed up in Sunday's victory, but owns a 2.94 ERA.

JULY 4, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Candelario helps Tigers beat White Sox 6-5 for series win

Jeimer Candelario had three hits and Akil Baddoo drove in two runs as Detroit built a big lead, and the Tigers withstood José Abreu’s three-run homer in the ninth inning in a 6-5 w...

JULY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Throws two scoreless inning for win Soto (4-1) allowed a walk and struck out one over two scoreless innings, earning the extra-inning win Sunday versus Houston.

Impact Soto kept Houston off the board in the ninth and 10th innings, and he earned the win after Robbie Grossman's squeeze bunt allowed Akil Baddoo to score the winning run. The southpaw continues to work in a flexible role -- he's notched six saves and six holds in 34 appearances. Soto owns a strong 2.25 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and 35:19 K:BB across 32 innings this year.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Grossman's 10th-inning squeeze bunt lifts Tigers over Astros

Robbie Grossman’s squeeze bunt in the 10th inning drove in the winning run and the Detroit Tigers won a duel of small ball, beating the Houston Astros 2-1 for a split of their four...

JUNE 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Picks up hold Wednesday Soto tossed 1.1 scoreless innings to record a hold in Wednesday's win over the Cardinals. He struck out two.

Impact Soto came on for starter Matt Manning with two on and two out in the sixth inning, and the lefty promptly struck out Matt Carpenter. He then worked a clean seventh with another strikeout. As the team's best left-handed reliever, Soto is often used in high-leverage spots earlier in the game, which was the case Wednesday. This is a boon to the Tigers but suppresses Soto's fantasy value to a degree, as it takes him away from save opportunities from time to time. He's still tied with Michael Fulmer for the team lead with six saves, so the 26-year-old should remain a useful fantasy asset despite his flexible role.

JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Schoop homers again, Tigers beat skidding Cardinals 6-2

Jonathan Schoop hit a solo homer and two-run double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2

JUNE 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Works seventh inning in win Soto pitched a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Angels.

Impact Soto worked a clean seventh inning then gave way to Jose Cisnero, who pitched the eighth and ninth. Michael Fulmer secured the save in the bottom of the 10th. Fulmer seems to have the slight edge right now for save opportunities, but all three pitchers should remain in the mix. As the lone lefty of the group, Soto's usage will likely be the most dependent on matchups. He's been solid for the Tigers with a 2.51 ERA and 33 strikeouts across 28.2 innings this season.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers: Gregory Soto finding a groove in the bullpen in 2021 The Detroit Tigers have tried out countless players as closers. When the team hired new manager A.J. Hinch, it was noted that they would lik...

JUNE 18, 2021 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Nails down sixth save Soto struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his sixth save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Royals.

Impact It's his first save since May 26, with Jose Cisnero notching both of Detroit's other saves during that stretch. With Michael Fulmer also back in action, it's hard to predict who manager A.J. Hinch might turn to in the ninth inning in any given game, but Soto is at least locked into a high-leverage role, having posted a 0.77 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB over his last 11.2 innings.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mize, Cabrera help Tigers send Royals to 5th straight loss

Casey Mize turned in his eighth quality start in his last nine games, Miguel Cabrera got two more hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 4-2

JUNE 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Tigers rally early behind Schoop, beat Mariners 8-3

Jonathan Schoop homered and Isaac Paredes hit a go-ahead single as the Detroit Tigers rallied from a first-inning deficit and took advantage of three errors to beat the Seattle Mar...

JUNE 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Bypassed for save opportunity Soto was not used in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Mariners, with Jose Cisnero getting the save instead.

Impact Cisnero has now closed out the last two Detroit wins, suggesting that he's overtaken Soto for the closer role. The latter has pitched decently with a 3.09 ERA, though his 1.63 WHIP and 4.12 FIP suggest some regression is due. While Cisnero is on the upswing now, it's also quite possible that manager A.J. Hinch mixes and matches with both pitchers when save opportunities arise. Michael Fulmer (shoulder) is also second on the team with four saves and figures to factor into the equation when he's able to return from the injured list. As a result, none of the three pitchers looks likely to seize the role outright, at least in the short term.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pitches eighth inning in win Soto pitched a scoreless eighth inning and recorded a hold in Saturday's 4-3 win over the White Sox. He struck out two.

Impact Detroit manager A.J. Hinch decided to use Soto in the eighth inning and then Jose Cisnero for his first MLB save in the ninth. Soto leads the team with five saves and has a solid 3.09 ERA, so this was likely more of a situational decision than a full-on switch at closer for the Tigers. Still, with Soto being Detroit's best left-handed reliever, Hinch will likely continue using him in important late-game spots, and those might not always come in the ninth inning.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records fifth save Wednesday Soto worked around a walk to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save in Wednesday's win over the Pirates. He struck out one.

Impact The save was only the fifth of the season for Soto, which isn't too surprising given Detroit's 19-30 record. Michael Fulmer, who pitched the eighth inning and earned the win in this one, has also emerged as a solid bullpen option and has recorded four saves to date. Soto should continue to see most of the save chances for the Tigers, but don't expect that volume to be particularly high.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goodrum doubles, scores in 8th as Tigers beat Indians 1-0

Niko Goodrum doubled, advanced on Jake Rogers’ bunt and scored on Robbie Grossman’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 1-0

MAY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Santana's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Royals over Tigers 3-2

Carlos Santana belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers

MAY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Tigers beat Royals 4-3, KC's skid reaches 11 games

Michael Fulmer shut down Kansas City’s ninth-inning rally for his second save, and the Detroit Tigers’ won 4-3 to extend the Royals’ losing streak to 11 games

MAY 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Locks down fourth save Soto worked around a walk to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Royals. He struck out one.

Impact Soto started the top of the ninth inning by walking Jorge Soler but then quickly settled down and retired the next three Kansas City hitters. The lefty has four saves in four chances this season, to go with a solid 2.87 ERA and 18 strikeouts across 15.2 innings. He should remain a serviceable fantasy asset, though the 12-24 Tigers aren't likely to give him too many save opportunities moving forward.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera becomes Venezuelan hit king, Tigers beat Royals

Miguel Cabrera drove in two runs and surpassed Omar Vizquel for the most major league hits by a Venezuelan player, leading the Detroit Tigers past the slumping Kansas City Royals 4...

MAY 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Kansas City takes 9-game skid into matchup with Detroit

Kansas City is looking to break its nine-game losing streak with a win over Detroit

MAY 12, 2021 • Associated Press

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