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Incurs setback with elbow Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Thursday that Soriano has been removed from his rehab assignment after experiencing some renewed discomfort in his surgically...

Impact Soriano, who is working back the Tommy John procedure he underwent in February 2020, will be evaluated in Pittsburgh in the coming days before the Pirates decide on his next course of treatment. At the very least, Soriano will likely be shut down for at least a couple of weeks, which could be enough to delay his return from the 60-day injured list until after the All-Star break.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Soriano (elbow) began a rehab assignment with Low-A Bradenton on Thursday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact The Pirates grabbed Soriano in the Rule 5 draft despite the fact that he was still working his way back from Tommy John surgery. He's still on the 60-day injured list and may need a lengthy rehab assignment before he's ready to make his big-league debut, but the Pirates will have to keep him on the active roster once that's done or offer him back to the Angels.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing rehab assignment Soriano (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment in 5-to-7 days, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Soriano underwent Tommy John surgery in February of 2020 but will soon be able to pitch in the minors as another step in his recovery process. The right-hander has been throwing simulated games recently but won't be able to be activated from the 60-day injured list until early June.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for sim games Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Soriano (elbow) is approaching the simulated game stage of his throwing progression, Jake Crouse of MLB.com rep...

Impact Soriano opened the season on the 60-day injured list while he works through the latter portion of his rehab program from February 2020 Tommy John surgery. He's been able to throw side sessions in recent weeks without any new discomfort, so the Pirates plan to have him face hitters in the near future. After being selected by the Pirates in December's Rule 5 draft, Soriano must spent at least 90 days on the active roster in 2021, or else the Pirates will have to return him to the Angels.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on 60-day IL Soriano (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Impact Soriano was selected by the Pirates with the first pick of the Rule 5 draft in December, but he'll begin the season on the injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery in February 2020. The move will clear a spot on the 40-man roster for southpaw Tyler Anderson. Prior to his surgery, Soriano recorded a 2.55 ERA and 84:48 K:BB over 77.2 innings at the Low-A level.

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scooped by Pirates The Pirates selected Soriano (elbow) with the first pick of the Rule 5 draft.

Impact Soriano underwent Tommy John surgery in February of 2020, so he could open the year on the injured list for the Pirates. That may have been part of the appeal, as Soriano won't necessarily take up an active roster spot early in the season, which gives the Pirates more roster flexibility. Before going under the knife, Soriano logged a 2.55 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 84 strikeouts in 77.2 innings at Low-A. He has a solid fastball/curveball combo that could play up out of the bullpen, but Soriano lacks the polish and upper-level experience to have success in the majors in 2021.

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE