Gregory Soto is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher signed to the Philadelphia Phillies roster of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born February 11, 1995, in Haina, Dominican Republic, the Detroit Tigers signed Soto as an international free agent in December 2012. Soto made his professional debut in 2013 with the Dominican Summer League Tigers. His numbers were a 1-2 record and 4.82 ERA in 16 games (12 starts). In 2015, he had a combined 2–5 record and 3.23 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 39 total innings between the Gulf Coast Tigers and Connecticut Tigers. In 2016, he was 3–2 with a 3.03 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 15 starts with Connecticut. 2017 was spent with the West Michigan Whitecaps, where he was promoted to the Lakeland Flying Tigers during the season. He was named the Tigers minor league pitcher of the year after going 12–2 with a 2.25 ERA and 144 strikeouts in 2017. He was added to the Tigers 40-man roster after the 2017 season. He spent the 2018 season with Lakeland Flying Tigers.
Soto made his MLB debut on May 11, 2019, against the Minnesota Twins. He posted a 5.77 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 33 appearances for the Tigers in 2019. In 2020 he appeared in 27 games, compiling a 0–1 record with a 4.30 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 23.0 innings pitched. He pitched 64 games in 2022, compiling 30 saves, a 3.28 ERA, and 60 strikeouts in 60 1⁄3 innings. Soto was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on January 7, 2023, alongside Kody Clemens in exchange for outfielder Matt Vierling, infielder Nick Maton, and catcher Donny Sands. He agreed to a one-year, $3.925 million contract with the Phillies, avoiding salary arbitration on January 13, 2023.
Gregory Soto's Parents
There is no information regarding Issac Paredes's parents. They gave birth to Soto in Haina, Dominican Republic.
Gregory Soto's Father
There is no information regarding Issac Paredes's father.
Gregory Soto's Mother
There is no information regarding Issac Paredes's mother.
Gregory Soto's parent's nationality
Gregory Soto's parents are both Dominican nationals as per reports. Soto is also a Dominican national like his parents and holds a Dominican passport. He was born in Haina in Dominican Republic and reports suggest his family continues to reside there. He is yet to represent his country internationally.
Gregory Soto family
Gregory Soto is married to Raengel Solis, a Weather and Traffic Anchor. She is a highly accomplished weather reporter and boasts an impressive resume in broadcast journalism. Sheq is the recipient of four Emmy Awards. She currently works for Telemundo 47 in New York City as a Weather and Traffic Anchor. She has held the position since 2018. She has also worked for Telemundo 49 in Tampa, Florida prior to her current job. Raengel also finished as the fifth runner-up in the prestigious Miss Dominican Republic beauty pageant in 2009.
Together, the pair has two sons named Yadiel and Grencell.
FAQs
A. There is no information regarding Gregory Soto's parents.
A. Gregory Soto was born in Haina, Dominican Republic.
A. Gregory Soto has played for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies in his MLB career up until now.
A. Born on February 11, 1995, Gregory Soto is 28 years old as of October 2023.
A. Gregory Soto is listed at 1.85 m tall as per his MLB player page.
