P Jeff Soto #38
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2027
P JEFF SOTO #38 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 4 5 4 5
HRA 5 5 5 5
PBABIP 4 4 4 4
Control 3 3 3 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 2 3
Changeup 3 5
Splitter 4 4
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/31/2027 ALB Win, 7-0 3.0 2 0 0 2 3 Save
08/29/2027 @ ARL Win, 5-1 3.0 2 0 0 0 2 Win
08/26/2027 @ ARL Loss, 7-8 1.0 2 2 1 2 0
08/25/2027 @ NO Win, 8-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
08/23/2027 @ NO Win, 5-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
08/22/2027 @ NO Loss, 2-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/15/2027 @ EPM Win, 8-4 X 6.1 7 4 4 2 4 Win
08/09/2027 TUL Loss, 0-3 X 6.1 7 0 0 2 4
08/03/2027 @ SDA Win, 3-0 X 6.0 5 0 0 0 4 Win
07/29/2027 HWD Loss, 3-9 X 4.0 6 6 6 3 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Rarely makes waves.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader
Birthday:07/02/2001
Born in:Maracaibo, ZUL
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
SPBC RESERVE LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 36 14 10 8 4 4.05 113.1 125 56 51 12 49 100 0 0.0 0 3 21.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 0 100.0 22 15 13.90 9.93 7.94 3.89 4.03 1.54 98 1.3 .331        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 76 22 5 0 1 8 6 20 0 1 0 .289 .341 .395 .736      
vs. RHB 376 103 20 2 11 48 43 80 1 3 1 .274 .349 .426 .775      
SPBC RESERVE LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 2 0 2 1 4.00 18.0 22 10 8 2 3 14  
June 8 1 2 3 0 4.67 17.1 19 9 9 2 11 20  
July 8 3 2 1 0 5.85 20.0 26 13 13 4 12 24  
August 9 3 3 0 3 1.45 31.0 26 6 5 2 8 20  
Last Year 23 21 4 4 0 4.05 109.0 111 52 49 7 72 110  
2 Years Ago 7 6 5 1 1 2.15 46.0 39 11 11 5 17 43  
Career 66 41 19 13 5 3.72 268.1 275 119 111 24 138 253  
Home 13 5 3 3 1 4.41 34.2 37 18 17 4 17 35  
Road 18 4 4 3 3 3.14 51.2 56 20 18 6 17 43  
Grass 29 9 7 6 4 3.54 84.0 90 36 33 9 33 73  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 3 2 2 1 1 5  
Day 31 9 7 6 4 3.65 86.1 93 38 35 10 34 78  
As Starter 9 9 4 2 0 4.34 45.2 54 23 22 7 16 41  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 3 4 4 2.88 40.2 39 15 13 3 18 37  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Chicago (R) - R 17 2 2 0 1 0 9.82 3.2 11 8 4 0 1 1 0 0 3.27 .478 3.43 0.1 47
2020 Chicago (R) - R 18 3 0 0 0 0 10.50 6.0 9 7 7 3 1 4 0 0 1.67 .300 9.14 -0.3 42
2020 James Madison - R+ 18 10 10 4 2 0 4.98 56.0 60 35 31 7 33 39 0 0 1.66 .306 5.45 0.6 107
2020 Total - R+ 18 13 10 4 2 0 5.52 62.0 69 42 38 10 34 43 0 0 1.66 .306 5.81 0.4 93
2021 James Madison - R+ 19 22 22 6 8 0 4.34 114.0 126 63 55 11 53 102 1 0 1.57 .337 4.26 2.3 113
2022 James Madison - R+ 20 23 23 15 4 0 3.31 149.1 131 60 55 13 54 132 3 1 1.24 .287 4.06 4.1 164
2023 Greenville - A+ 21 22 22 9 7 0 2.85 142.0 115 53 45 12 50 133 1 1 1.16 .281 3.13 3.8 144
2024 Rochester - AA 22 24 24 8 10 0 4.92 137.1 159 88 75 12 69 88 1 1 1.66 .324 4.36 1.8 88
2025 Yuma - A- 23 7 6 5 1 1 2.15 46.0 39 11 11 5 17 43 1 1 1.22 .270 3.83 1.0 216
2025 Louisville - AAA 23 3 3 1 2 0 6.00 15.0 20 12 10 3 10 6 0 0 2.00 .309 6.81 -0.2 73
2026 Yuma - A- 24 23 21 4 4 0 4.05 109.0 111 52 49 7 72 110 0 0 1.68 .343 4.25 1.8 111
2027 Yuma - A- 25 36 14 10 8 4 4.05 113.1 125 56 51 12 49 100 0 0 1.54 .331 4.03 1.3 101
Total AAA 3 3 1 2 0 6.00 15.0 20 12 10 3 10 6 0 0 2.00 .309 6.81 72.6
Total AA 24 24 8 10 0 4.92 137.1 159 88 75 12 69 88 1 1 1.66 .324 4.36 88.1
Total A+ 22 22 9 7 0 2.85 142.0 115 53 45 12 50 133 1 1 1.16 .281 3.13 143.7
Total R+ 55 55 25 14 0 3.97 319.1 317 158 141 31 140 273 4 1 1.43 .309 4.37 131.0
Total A- 66 41 19 13 5 3.72 268.1 275 119 111 24 138 253 1 1 1.54 .326 4.08 116.0
Total R 5 2 0 1 0 10.24 9.2 20 15 11 3 2 5 0 0 2.28 .395 6.97 43.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Chicago (R) - R P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 James Madison - R+ P 10 10 4 6 1 10 0 1.000 56.0 1.61 +1.1 1.182
2020 Chicago (R) - R P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2021 James Madison - R+ P 22 22 6 4 0 10 0 1.000 114.0 0.79 +2.0 1.251
2022 James Madison - R+ P 23 23 7 13 1 21 1 .952 149.1 1.21 +0.8 .942
2023 Greenville - A+ P 22 22 4 15 2 21 2 .905 142.0 1.20 +2.0 .915
2024 Rochester - AA P 24 24 8 17 0 26 1 .962 137.1 1.64 +1.0 .999
2025 Louisville - AAA P 3 3 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 15.0 1.20 -0.3 .999
2025 Yuma - A- P 7 6 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 46.0 0.98 +0.5 2.447
2026 Yuma - A- P 23 21 3 18 0 21 0 1.000 109.0 1.73 +0.7 1.082
2027 Yuma - A- P 36 14 11 16 2 29 2 .931 113.1 2.14 +1.0 .923
TOTAL P 175 147 45 94 6 145 6 .959 891.2 1.40 +8.7 1.032
PLAYER HISTORY
11/11/2017 Signed a minor league contract out of Venezuela with the Chicago Union organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 2 (3).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 2 (3).
04/01/2019 Promoted from the international complex to Rookie Complex League Chicago (R).
06/19/2019 Injured (torn flexor tendon (elbow)),out for 12-13 months.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 2 (3).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 2 (3).
07/10/2021 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/30/2021 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for 5 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 2 (3).
06/12/2022 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/22/2022 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/02/2022 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Virginia Cavaliers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/09/2022 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the UCLA Bruins with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/13/2022 Wins the 2022 PBC Rookie College League Championship Cup with the James Madison Dukes!
10/26/2022 Wins the 2022 R+ Pitcher of the Year Award.
11/23/2022 Was selected to the 2022 PBC Rookie College League All-Star Game.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 3 (3).
07/13/2023 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Quebec Blues with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/02/2023 Finished 2nd in 2023 A+ APLE Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 3 (3).
08/12/2024 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Richmond Raccoons with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (4).
03/27/2025 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
05/15/2025 Released by the Chicago organization.
07/06/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Southern California Empires organization.
07/06/2025 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Diego Aztecs with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/19/2025 Wins the 2025 PBC Reserve League One Championship Cup with the Louisville Sluggers!
11/10/2025 Signed a minor league contract extension with the Southern California Empires organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (4).
03/15/2026 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/01/2026 Named the #75 prospect in the SPBC
06/28/2026 Named the #68 prospect in the SPBC
07/01/2026 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks.
09/10/2026 Wins the 2026 Amateur Baseball Circuit Amateur Circut Cup with the Yuma Gnomes!
11/12/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (4).
03/05/2027 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
03/16/2027 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
04/01/2027 Named the #66 prospect in the SPBC
04/01/2027 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Southern California Empires development complex.
05/27/2027 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/15/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
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