The Toronto Blue Jays are actively pursuing relief pitching depth as the trade deadline approaches. The Baltimore Orioles have traded left-handed reliever Gregory Soto to the New York Mets, ending a potential target for the Blue Jays. Soto is experienced and has shown strong strikeout metrics during his season with the Orioles. The Mets received pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster as part of the trade, both of whom have demonstrated promising performance in their respective leagues.
Gregory Soto has made 45 appearances for Baltimore this season, posting an 0-2 record with 44 strikeouts in 35 and a third innings.
Soto continues to be a reliable source out of the pen in high-leverage situations, despite a slight decrease in fastball velocity over the years.
Wellington Aracena was the Mets' 16th ranked prospect, pitching a 2.38 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 17 appearances.
Cameron Foster, a 26-year-old pitcher, has a 2.97 ERA in 21 appearances and was unranked in the Mets' system.
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