José Soriano Injured List – Right Forearm Contusion
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josé Soriano’s Season Ends After Line Drive Injury
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Los Angeles Angels right-hander José Soriano will miss teh remainder of the 2024 season after suffering a right forearm contusion from a line drive.
What Happened?
During the Angels’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, José Soriano was struck by a 107.4 mph line drive off the bat of Jake Bauers. He immediately exited the game. The Angels later placed Soriano on the 15-day injured list on Thursday, June 20, 2024, with a right forearm contusion.
Impact and Replacement
This injury brings an end to a promising season for the 26-year-old Soriano. Left-hander Sam Aldegheri, ranked as the Angels’ No. 14 prospect by MLB Pipeline, has been recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill Soriano’s spot in the rotation. Aldegheri will initially be available in the bullpen but is expected to transition into a starting role.
Soriano’s 2024 Performance
Soriano had a strong 2024 season, making a career-high 31 starts and pitching 169 innings. He posted a 4.26 ERA. This represents a meaningful increase in workload from 2023, where he made 22 appearances (20 starts) totaling 113 innings.He was particularly effective at inducing ground balls, leading all qualified starting pitchers with a 65.3% ground-ball rate.
| statistic | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| ERA | 4.26 | N/A |
| Starts | 31 | 20 |
| Innings Pitched | 169 | 113 |
| Ground Ball % | 65.3% | N/A |
Home vs. Away Performance
Soriano exhibited a notable split in performance between home and away games.He struggled at home, going 2-8 with a 5.90 ERA in 15 starts, while thriving on the road with an 8-3 record and a 2.91 ERA in 16 starts. The reasons for this disparity are unclear,but could be related to familiarity with the opposing hitters or stadium dimensions.
Soriano’s Perspective
“It’s feeling a little bit better than yesterday, but I’m still fighting,” Soriano said through interpreter Manny Del Campo. “But I don’t think there’s a reason to force anything with the way I feel with my arm right now.” He also expressed satisfaction with his season, calling it “a pretty good season, a pretty special one,” particularly due to the chance to make almost