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Gregory Soto is a left-handed pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets.
The New York Mets acquired left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles in a deal on July 25, 2025, reported by MLB Trade Rumors and MLB.com. According to NBC News, the trade strengthens the Mets' bullpen ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Sources confirm that the Mets acquired Soto in exchange for a top-20 prospect. The Orioles recently promoted Soto to Triple-A, where he holds a respectable 2.97 ERA and 1.93 FIP. The Mets' upgrade to their bullpen is expected to give them an advantage in the tight NL East race. According to SNY, the Mets acquiring Soto is their first bullpen addition ahead of the trade deadline. MLB Trade Rumors provided coverage of the trade, highlighting the Orioles' decision to trade Soto. The New York Post reported that Mets owner Steve Cohen expressed enthusiasm for the acquisition, citing Soto's impressive statistics.