The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly gearing up for a potential firesale over the next few days.
They have a handful of top trade candidates on the market, which include the likes of Reid Detmers, Zach Neto, Jorge Soler, and Jose Soriano.
On Saturday, before their game against the Brewers, Los Angeles has opted to scratch Jose Soriano from his scheduled start due to his recent trade interest.
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Jose Soriano Scratched from Saturday Start
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 26: José Soriano #59 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park on July 26, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
A very recent trend in Major League Baseball has been top starting pitchers being scratched from their starts due to trade interest. Jose Soriano is the latest victim.
In Jose Soriano’s place, Brent Suter will get the start for the Angels on Saturday.
“The Angels have scratched pitcher Jose Soriano from his start tonight”.
John Mozeliak: “Today, José Soriano will not make his scheduled start. With the trade deadline on Monday and the uncertainty of the next 48 hours, we decided to take a prudent approach and see where these next few days lead us.”
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Looking at Jose Soriano’s 2026 Season Thus Far
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JULY 12: José Soriano #59 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of the game at Target Field on July 12, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Jose Soriano had such a strong month of April that he immediately stood out as a top trade candidate across MLB.
However, his numbers came all the way down to earth over the last few months, but that doesn’t mean he can’t help in a contending team’s Pennant chase.
Across 123 innings, Soriano has an ERA of 3.29 with 127 strikeouts. The 57 walks issued aren’t ideal in that large sample size, but Soriano has been very durable and comes with a few seasons of team control.
Some teams that could be interested in Soriano include the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago White Sox.
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