Jose Soriano continuing historic start for Los Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jose Soriano. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Jose Soriano continuing historic start for Los Angeles Angels

By David Hill | Last updated Apr 22, 2026 9:00 PM ET

Jose Soriano has been a revelation for the Los Angeles Angels thus far.

Soriano had another solid start for the Angels on Wednesday, firing five shutout innings with four strikeouts in the Angels' 7-3 victory over the Blue Jays.

Although Soriano allowed seven hits and fired 84 pitches in his five innings, Wednesday marked his sixth consecutive start allowing one run or fewer to begin the season.

That outing also put Soriano in the record books. He became the first player since 1893 (when the mound was moved to its current distance from home plate) to allow one run or fewer in his first six starts to begin a season. His 0.24 ERA is the lowest for any pitcher's first six starts since earned runs became an official stat in 1913.

José Soriano is the first pitcher since at least 1893 with 1 or 0 runs allowed through his first 6 starts of a season (min. 15 IP)

He's also the first Angels pitcher in franchise history to do that in any 6-start span. He now has a 0.24 ERA in 37.2 IP this season pic.twitter.com/GOFLv1DgKA
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) April 22, 2026

José Soriano has a 0.24 ERA

That's the lowest ERA (min. 30 IP) through a pitcher's first 6 starts of a season since 1913 when earned runs became official in both leagues! pic.twitter.com/Fp2qnaWMNS
— MLB (@MLB) April 22, 2026

Jose Soriano showing he can be the top-of-the-rotation starter the Los Angeles Angels need

Soriano had been a solid option for the Angels over his first three major league seasons. He had posted a 3.79 ERA and a 1.321 WHIP over his 324 innings from 2023 through 2025, striking out 305 batters with 146 walks. Soriano proved to be adept at keeping the ball on the ground, posting a 61.5% ground-ball rate as he settled in as a middle-of-the-rotation arm.

Thus far, Soriano appears to have taken another step forward. He is emerging as a potential staff ace, something that the Angels have been unable to develop. If he can continue his dominant form, he could be the top-of-the-rotation starter the Angels need.

David Hill

Based in the mountains of Vermont, Dave has over a decade of experience writing about all things baseball. Just don't ask his thoughts on the universal DH.

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