P Esteban Soto #35
Mississippi Hammers (ATL) SL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/13/2026
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ESTEBAN SOTO #35 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 0 0-4 23 4.03 38.0 41 2 14 43 1.45 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 55
Movement 40 40 40 40
HRA 40 35 40 40
PBABIP 50 50 50 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 45 50
Curveball 60 65
Changeup 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/08/2026 @ MON Win, 5-2 2.0 2 1 1 0 3
07/06/2026 TEN Win, 4-1 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 Save
07/05/2026 TEN Win, 7-4 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Save
07/02/2026 TEN Win, 3-1 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Save
06/30/2026 @ JAX Win, 4-2 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 Save
06/27/2026 @ JAX Loss, 1-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
06/21/2026 PEN Win, 8-5 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 Save
06/19/2026 PEN Loss, 2-5 1.2 4 4 4 2 1 Loss
06/17/2026 PEN Loss, 4-8 2.0 3 2 2 0 2
06/15/2026 MOB Win, 4-2 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 Save
PERSONALITY
The last person you'd find in the tabloids.
Birthday:08/21/1999
Born in:Bellflower, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 10th Pick in Round 1
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 0 0 4 23 4.03 38.0 41 17 17 2 14 43 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 26 3 88.5 34 31 13.03 9.71 10.18 3.32 3.23 1.45 83 0.7 .361        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 77 25 6 1 2 14 8 18 2 1 0 .325 .379 .506 .886      
vs. RHB 73 16 6 1 0 3 6 25 1 0 0 .219 .275 .329 .604      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 1 3.00 3.0 4 1 1 0 0 5  
April 10 0 0 2 7 4.63 11.2 13 6 6 0 8 10  
May 9 0 0 1 6 2.35 7.2 7 2 2 0 2 10  
June 11 0 0 1 7 5.14 14.0 15 8 8 2 4 17  
July 4 0 0 0 3 1.93 4.2 6 1 1 0 0 6  
Last Year 3 3 0 2 0 4.19 19.1 19 10 9 2 9 23  
Career 56 22 8 9 23 2.85 183.1 153 59 58 8 70 177  
Home 16 0 0 1 12 4.00 18.0 17 8 8 2 6 24  
Road 18 0 0 3 11 4.05 20.0 24 9 9 0 8 19  
Grass 34 0 0 4 23 4.03 38.0 41 17 17 2 14 43  
Day 9 0 0 1 6 2.35 7.2 9 2 2 0 1 8  
Night 25 0 0 3 17 4.45 30.1 32 15 15 2 13 35  
As Reliever / Substitution 34 0 0 4 23 4.03 38.0 41 17 17 2 14 43  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Total - 20 18 18 8 5 0 3.54 119.1 112 51 47 11 46 120 0 0 1.32 .307 3.54 2.4 100
2021 Total - 21 18 18 9 4 0 2.56 119.1 101 37 34 12 29 140 0 0 1.09 .296 2.89 3.5 100
2022 Total - 22 14 14 8 2 0 2.31 93.1 72 27 24 7 30 112 0 0 1.09 .284 2.74 2.9 100
2022 Rome - A 22 8 8 0 4 0 4.37 45.1 45 23 22 5 11 42 0 0 1.24 .310 4.04 0.5 87
2022 Mississippi - AA 22 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.1 3 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0.79 .176 3.40 0.2 999
2023 Mississippi - AA 23 18 18 7 3 0 2.41 119.2 90 32 32 4 45 106 1 1 1.13 .268 2.62 2.2 120
2023 Gwinnett - AAA 23 10 10 2 7 0 4.13 65.1 67 31 30 8 20 67 0 0 1.33 .339 3.27 0.9 84
2024 Carolina - A+ 24 26 26 12 9 0 2.42 186.1 120 51 50 9 67 157 6 1 1.00 .223 2.86 3.9 139
2025 Carolina - A+ 25 21 1 6 1 5 1.09 41.1 30 7 5 2 17 34 0 0 1.14 .243 3.64 0.6 386
2025 Mississippi - AA 25 3 3 0 2 0 4.19 19.1 19 10 9 2 9 23 0 0 1.45 .347 3.82 0.2 86
2025 Gwinnett - AAA 25 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.33 .125 1.76 0.1 999
2026 Mississippi - AA 26 34 0 0 4 23 4.03 38.0 41 17 17 2 14 43 0 0 1.45 .361 3.23 0.7 95
Total IL 11 10 3 7 0 3.95 68.1 68 31 30 8 20 69 0 0 1.29 .330 3.21 88.3
Total SL 56 22 8 9 23 2.85 183.1 153 59 58 8 70 177 1 1 1.22 .293 2.90 113.2
Total CAR 47 27 18 10 5 2.17 227.2 150 58 55 11 84 191 6 1 1.03 .227 3.00 157.3
Total SAL 8 8 0 4 0 4.37 45.1 45 23 22 5 11 42 0 0 1.24 .310 4.04 86.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Mississippi - AA P 34 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 38.0 1.66 +0.0 1.080
TOTAL P 34 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 38.0 1.66 +0.0 1.080
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (50).
06/24/2021 Round 5, Pick 9 - Kansas City Royals: SP Álex AyalaDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 135th overall pick) by the Atlanta Firebirds, out of college Southern Mississippi
08/23/2021 Failed to sign with the Atlanta Firebirds and returned to college.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (60).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Atlanta Firebirds, out of college Southern Mississippi
07/20/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Firebirds organization with a signing bonus of $3,325,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60).
06/01/2023 Strikes out 15 against the Syracuse Chiefs.
07/31/2023 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Birmingham Barons with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/18/2023 Wins the 2023 Southern League Round 2 with the Mississippi Firebirds!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
05/01/2024 Wins the CAR Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/27/2024 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Winston-Salem Dash with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45).
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