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Gregory Soto a Must-Add Option When Looking for Saves
Despite allowing a run in his last outing (he still picked up the save), Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed reliever Gregory Soto is a must-add option in fantasy baseball leagues for those searching for saves. Before allowing a run in his inning of work while picking up the save against the Colorado Rockies on May 12, Soto had a stretch of 7 2/3 innings where he allowed no runs and just one hit while winning two games, earning two saves, and picking up a hold for the Bucs. The 31-year-old left-handed Dominican hurler is currently 3-0 in 2026 with a sharp 1.69 ERA (2.40 FIP) and 0.70 WHIP with 26 strikeouts, only seven walks, and four saves. The two-time All-Star hasn't been a high-end closing option since 2022 with the Detroit Tigers, when he had a career-high 30 saves in 60 1/3 innings, but he's trending up this year as Pittsburgh's top fireman. Soto has picked up saves in three of his last four outings, and he apparently has once again surpassed Dennis Santana as manager Don Kelly's preferred option in the ninth inning. He's currently rostered in less than half of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Gregory Soto Earns Fourth Save, Set as Pittsburgh's Primary Closer?
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Gregory Soto picked up his fourth save of the season on Tuesday in his team's 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. Soto allowed two hits and an earned run, but managed to shut the door on the Rockies in the ninth. The 31-year-old is off to an excellent start to the 2026 season, as he's pitched to a 1.69 ERA and 0.71 WHIP with 26 strikeouts across 21 1/2 innings pitched. Soto has also earned saves in three out of his last four appearances and appears to be emerging as the primary closer in Pittsburgh after opening the season in a setup role. In any league where he's not already rostered, Soto profiles as a must-add closer for fantasy managers to target on the waiver wire.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
