Though the offense has been on a monthlong slump, I think it is fair to say that the bullpen is the clear weakness of the team. For what is largely considered a rebuild season, I actually think this is more of a positive than a negative.
Today’s article will do a bit of a deep dive on George Soriano. This guy has seemingly come from nowhere to become a stalwart in the Cardinal bullpen. Not dissimilar to Ryan Fernandez in 2024 or Matt Svanson in 2025, a guy who could reasonably be considered unheralded, but still becomes a key member of the cadre.
The St. Louis Cardinals found a diamond in the rough in righty flamethrower George Soriano. This past offseason, Soriano was acquired by the Cardinals in a trade with the Washington Nationals.
The St. Louis Cardinals were active this past offseason, trading away all of their veteran players and stockpiling as much young talent as possible, especially on the pitching side.
There isn't much time left before the St. Louis Cardinals are going to kick off the 2026 Major League Baseball season. St. Louis will begin the 2026 season on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays at Busch Stadium.
The St. Louis Cardinals may have found something for the 2026 bullpen. Back in February, the Cardinals acquired flamethrower George Soriano from the Washington Nationals in exchange for right-handed pitcher Andre Granillo.
The St. Louis Cardinals were busy throughout the offseason in the trade market, to say the least. While most of the headlines out there centered around Brendan Donovan, Willson Contreras, Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado, the Cardinals made a few quiet moves as well.
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired George Soriano from the Washington Nationals for Andre Granillo on Tuesday in a trade of right-handed relief pitchers.
Former Miami Marlins reliever George Soriano is having a tough offseason finding a home. The month of January did not treat Soriano well, getting shipped and dropped from one team to another. If you like our content, choose Sports Illustrated as a preferred source on Google.
The Nationals have claimed left-hander Ken Waldichuk off waivers from the Rays, according to announcements from both clubs. Tampa had designated him for assignment a few days ago to make room for infielder Ben Williamson, acquired as part of the three-team trade headlined by Brendan Donovan.
The Nationals announced that they have claimed right-hander George Soriano off waivers from the Braves. Atlanta designated him for assignment earlier this week when they claimed José Suarez off waivers from the Orioles.
The Braves have claimed left-hander José Suarez off waivers from the Orioles, according to announcements from both clubs. The southpaw was designated for assignment by Baltimore last week when they claimed infielder Weston Wilson.
The Atlanta Braves claimed right-handed pitcher George Soriano off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday afternoon, per Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints.
The Braves have claimed right-hander George Soriano off waivers from the Orioles, according to announcements from both clubs. Baltimore designated him for assignment earlier this week.
The Orioles have claimed outfielder Jhonkensy Noel from the Guardians, according to announcements from both clubs. Noel was designated for assignment last month.
The Baltimore Orioles have added some additional bullpen depth, claiming right-hander George Soriano off waivers from the Miami Marlins. Soriano, 26, appeared in 24 games for Miami in 2025, pitching to an 8.35 ERA across 35.2 innings.
The Orioles announced that they have claimed right-hander George Soriano off waivers from the Marlins. Outfielder Daniel Johnson has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.
The Miami Marlins on Sunday purchased the contract of shortstop Tristan Gray, 28, who has major league experience with the Tampa Bay Rays, from Triple-A Jacksonville and optioned right-hander George Soriano.