Angels trade Jose Soriano to Blue Jays in MLB trade deadline twist

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 266 words · By Grant Young

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What to know about Angels trade Jose Soriano to Blue Jays in MLB trade deadline twist

The Angels traded right-handed pitcher Jose Soriano to the Blue Jays on Monday morning ahead of the MLB trade deadline, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed.

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What happened

The Angels traded right-handed pitcher Jose Soriano to the Blue Jays on Monday morning ahead of the MLB trade deadline, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed.

Why it matters

Los Angeles received Double-A shortstop Arjun Nimmala, Double-A outfielder Eddie Micheletti and Rookie Ball pitcher Angel Rivero.

Common ground

It is a surprising move from the Blue Jays, who appeared to be going into seller’s mode after trading away starter Kevin Gausman to the Cubs on Sunday.

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Claim 1: “Los Angeles received Double-A shortstop Arjun Nimmala, Double-A outfielder Eddie Micheletti and Rookie Ball pitcher Angel Rivero.”

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CBS Sports and other web sources explicitly list Arjun Nimmala, Eddie Micheletti, and Angel Rivero as the players received by the Angels in exchange for Soriano.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arjun Nimmala (born October 16, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Nimmala

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Joaquín Soriano (born October 20, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Soriano_(baseball)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Angels system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Angels_minor_leagu…

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Claim 2: “after losing to the Dodgers in the World Series last season.”

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Multiple sources, including reports on the 2025 World Series, confirm the Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series last season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Drake showed some love to his home team after the Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the final game of the World Series. On Sunday, November 2, Drizzy took to Instagram and reacted t…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2025-11-03-drake-reacts-after…

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles beat the Blue Jays in last year's Fall Classic for its second consecutive championship, winning Game 7 at Toronto in 11 innings. After scoring 31 runs in a three-game sweep at Washington, …
https://www.aol.com/articles/dalton-rushing-homers-twice-dod…

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web search NEUTRAL — Together for the last time, the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays mourned defeat in a World Series Game 7 that will rate among the Fall Classic’s greatest contests, which is the coldest of comforts for those on …
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-lose-to-dodge…

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Claim 3: “amassing a 4.50 ERA in his last seven starts.”

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Claim 4: “Soriano’s final start for the Angels was against the Giants on July 26, when he threw five scoreless innings and picked up a win.”

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Claim 5: “This was enough to earn him AL Pitcher of the Month honors.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm if Jose Soriano was named AL Pitcher of the Month for May.

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Claim 6: “posting a 5-1 record with a 0.84 ERA in May.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Soriano's specific record or ERA for the month of May.

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Claim 7: “Soriano has two more years of team control after the 2026 season”

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Claim 8: “trading away starter Kevin Gausman to the Cubs on Sunday.”

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Multiple web sources confirm the Toronto Blue Jays traded Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays season is the 50th season of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise and the Blue Jays' 35th full season (37th overall) at Rogers Centre. They entered the season as the defending Am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin Andrew Pillar () (born January 4, 1989) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Boston R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Pillar

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Blue Jays (French: Blue Jays de Toronto) are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays

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Claim 9: “4 1/2 games out of the final AL wild-card spot”

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The provided evidence contains general information about Toronto and the 2025/2026 seasons, but does not mention the specific game distance from the AL wild-card spot.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 49th season of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the Blue Jays' 34th full season (36th overall) at Rogers Centre. The season was the third time the Blue Ja…
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Claim 10: “The Blue Jays are 52-60”

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While search results discuss the 2026 season and standings, none of the provided evidence explicitly states the Blue Jays' record is exactly 52-60.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1991 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 15th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing first in the American League East with a record of 91 wins and 71 los…
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Claim 11: “Soriano was scratched from his scheduled start against the Brewers on Saturday night”

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Multiple sources confirm Soriano was scratched from his scheduled start against the Brewers on Saturday night due to trade deadline uncertainty.

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web search NEUTRAL — ANAHEIM -- The Angels scratched José Soriano from his scheduled start against the Brewers Saturday night, citing uncertainty as Monday's 3 p.m. PT Trade Deadline approaches.
https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-soriano-scratched-trade-deadli…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Angels scratched right-hander Jose Soriano from his scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Baseball Operations Consultant John Mozeliak released a statement on the …
https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/angels_scratch_rhp_j…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jose Soriano was removed from his scheduled start Friday, sparking immediate trade speculation as the MLB trade deadline approaches.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-potential-trade-ta…

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Claim 12: “The Angels traded right-handed pitcher Jose Soriano to the Blue Jays on Monday morning ahead of the MLB trade deadline”

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Multiple independent sources (United Press International, and other web search results) confirm the Angels traded Jose Soriano to the Blue Jays on Monday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles), informally known as the COLA or the Los Angeles Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de Los Ángeles), is the metro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Miguel Fermín (born November 28, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Claim 13: “He is 9-6 with a career-best 3.29 ERA, to go along with 127 strikeouts in 123 innings pitched (22 starts).”

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Three independent web sources confirm the exact stats: 9-6 record, 3.29 ERA, 127 strikeouts, and 123 innings pitched over 22 starts.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 27-year-old Soriano has a 9-6 record from 22 starts this season. He has a 3.29 earned-run average with 127 strikeouts and 57 walks over 123 innings pitched.
https://www.cp24.com/news/sports/2026/08/05/toronto-blue-jay…

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web search NEUTRAL — Soriano, 27, has emerged as one of the American League’s most effective starters this season, posting a 9-6 record with a 3.29 ERA in 22 starts while striking out 127 batters over 123 innings.
https://www.klzradio.com/for-freedom-and-truth/2026/08/04/bl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Amid a disappointing season for Los Angeles, Soriano led the team with a 9-6 record and a 3.29 ERA while adding 127 strikeouts in 123 innings pitched.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25460866-jose-soriano-tr…

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