Blue Jays acquire Jose Soriano from Angels in a surprise trade deal

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/soriano-jose/tn8fAYSa/"]Soriano[/a], 27, was scratched ahead of his start on Saturday as the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/los-angeles-angels/Mg9H0Flh/"]Angels[/a] stated they [a href="https://x.com/LAAngelsPR/status/2083636998997459007?s=20" target="_blank"]were taking a "prudent approach"[/a] with the trade deadline on Monday.[/p][p]The deal comes less than a day after the Blue Jays traded beloved starting pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/toronto-blue-jays-trade-kevin-gausman/69PoJg4s/"]details here[/a]).[/p][embed guid="c8ae9db6-d2d0-4ae8-a7d8-bf8e595ac583" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2084272766350479808?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The Dominican righty is having a solid season, tossing a career-best 3.29 ERA through 22 starts, giving up 97 hits and an MLB-leading 57 walks with 127 strikeouts through 123 innings. [/p][p]Since making his big league debut in 2023 as a relief pitcher for the Angels, Soriano turned starter and has since been solid in the role change. [/p][p]He finished 2024 with a 3.42 ERA in 20 starts (22 games) through 113 innings before setting a career-high in strikeouts the next season with 152 through 169 innings, but also putting up a career-worst 4.26 ERA. [/p][h2]Angels' return[/h2][p]Nimmala, 20, is the Blue Jays' No. 2 prospect and No. 43 in the MLB Top 100. He's slashing .265/.364/.453 with eight home runs, 34 RBI, and six stolen bases through 62 minor league games this year, ranging from rookie ball to Double-A, where he's at now.[/p][p]Micheletti, 24, is slashing .251/.347/.454 with 14 home runs and 45 RBI through 93 games in Double-A this season. His 14 home runs this season already tie his career high from last season in 13 fewer games.[/p][p]Rivero, 19, out of Colombia, is currently tossing a 2.36 ERA through 12 games (nine starts) this season in rookie ball, racking up 52 strikeouts in 42 innings.[/p][infobox id="3e982646-21d3-4baf-ac34-10f731dff476" /]