Win–loss record 0–0 Role Baseball athlete Children Leahny Gimar Soto Name Giovanni Soto Salary 1.5 million USD (2015) | Strikeouts 0 Spouse Luzem Soto Earned run average 0.00 Height 1.85 m | |
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Current team Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Catcher) Similar People Carlos Marmol, Chris Iannetta, Tyler Flowers, Ron Washington, Robin Ventura | ||
Giovanni soto throws a no hitter
Giovanni Luis Soto (born May 18, 1991) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent .
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Biography
Soto attended Advanced Central College High School in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The Detroit Tigers selected Soto in the 21st round of the 2009 MLB draft. In 2010, the Tigers traded Soto to the Cleveland Indians for Jhonny Peralta.
On July 15, 2012, while playing for the Akron Aeros, Soto pitched a no-hitter against the Altoona Curve.
The Indians invited Soto to spring training as a non-roster invitee in 2013. He also played for the Puerto Rican national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic where they lost to the Dominican Republic national baseball team in the championship game 3-0.
In 2015, Soto pitched for the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAA International League. Soto appeared in 46 games for Columbus, going 2-1 with a 2.68 ERA while striking out 51 in 53.2 innings. Following the conclusion of the Triple-A season, the Indians purchased Soto's contract on September 4, 2015 and added him to the major-league roster. Soto made his debut the next day against Detroit, retiring Tyler Collins on a single pitch, the only batter he faced. Soto made 6 appearances for Cleveland down the stretch, not giving up a run in 3.1 innings.
On April 11, 2016, the Indians traded Soto to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations, with Kyle Schwarber being transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make room on the roster. Soto spent 2016 with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, where he posted a 1-3 record with a 5.14 ERA in 33 appearances. On October 22, Soto was designated for assignment, once again trading places on the roster with Schwarber as he was making an unexpected attempt to return to the Cubs during the postseason. Four days later, Soto was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics.
On November 7, 2016, Soto was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.