Gregory Soto

Gregory Soto pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out one, to secure his sixth save of the season as the Pirates held off the Cubs, 2-1, on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Soto made quick work of Nico Hoerner, Seiya Suzuki, and Carson Kelly in the ninth to collect his sixth save in eight chances this season. The lefthander has not been scored upon in 21 of his 25 outings this season and is 3-0 with six saves, six holds, and a 2.13 ERA. He has limited opponents to a .118 average and has a 31:10 K:BB ratio in 25.1 innings. Soto has taken over the closer's role in Pittsburgh and should be owned in all formats.

Gregory Soto tossed a scoreless ninth to pick up his fifth save of the season as the Pirates defeated the Blue Jays, 4-1, on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Soto pitched around a walk and a hit batter in the ninth, retiring George Springer on an infield pop-up and then striking out Daulton Varsho who both represented the potential tying run. Soto is now 5-for-7 in save chances and, with Dennis Santana struggling as of late, Soto appears to be running away with the closer's role in Pittsburgh. He is 3-0 with a 30:10 K:BB ratio, and a 2.22 ERA in 24 appearances this season.

Gregory Soto could not secure a three-run lead in the ninth inning on Friday as he allowed three runs - two earned - on two hits, two walks, and an error in a blown save against the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact

Soto blew his second save chance of the year, dropping to 4-for-6 in save opportunities and has now allowed at least one run in back-to-back games after not being scored upon in seven straight dating back to April 22. Despite the rough outing, Soto is still 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA and a 26:9 K:BB ratio in 22.1 innings on the year. Dennis Santana suffered an even worse fate on Friday, so it appears that Soto's role as the Pirates' closer should remain intact.

Gregory Soto pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning, with a strikeout, for his third save of the season as the Pirates defeated the Diamondbacks, 4-2, on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

With Dennis Santana struggling and used in the seventh inning on Thursday, Soto was called upon for the second straight day to preserve a lead. And, for the second straight day, he handled the job with ease, retiring the Diamondbacks in order in the ninth. Soto has not been scored upon in his last six outings - and in 17 of his 19 appearances this season. The lefthander has held opponents to an .097 average with a 25:7 K:BB ratio in 19 innings. Overall, he has a 1.42 ERA and a 0.68 WHIP with three saves and six holds and, at the moment, appears to be the closer in Pittsburgh. Grab him if you can.

Gregory Soto pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday for his second save of the season as the Pirates blanked the Diamondbacks, 1-0.

Fantasy Impact

Soto got the call to preserve a one-run lead in the ninth and, while he did allow a one-out walk to Geraldo Perdomo, he slammed the door on Arizona. The lefthander has a 1.50 ERA and two saves in 18 appearances this season. Soto has allowed only six hits in 18 innings (.102 opponents batting average) and has a 24:7 K:BB ratio. With Dennis Santana struggling to a 20.25 ERA over his last three outings, Soto may have reclaimed the lead in the clubhouse for the closer's role in Pittsburgh.