P Esteban Soto #35
Mississippi Hammers (ATL) SL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/12/2026
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ESTEBAN SOTO #35 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 0 0-2 8 4.26 12.2 14 0 8 11 1.74 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 55
Movement 40 40 40 40
HRA 35 35 40 35
PBABIP 35 35 40 35
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
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
05/10/2026 @ MOB Loss, 0-3 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
05/06/2026 @ MOB Win, 10-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
04/30/2026 BIR Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
04/28/2026 @ BIL Win, 9-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
04/23/2026 @ CHT Win, 3-1 2.0 5 1 1 1 1 Save
04/21/2026 @ CHT Win, 3-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Save
04/20/2026 @ CHT Loss, 2-3 1.0 2 2 2 2 1
04/16/2026 MON Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
04/13/2026 @ PEN Loss, 4-5 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 Loss
04/12/2026 @ PEN Win, 7-4 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 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 12 0 0 2 8 4.26 12.2 14 6 6 0 8 11 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 10 2 80.0 12 11 15.63 9.95 7.82 5.68 3.69 1.74 95 0.1 .341        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 26 11 2 1 0 6 4 3 2 0 0 .423 .469 .577 1.046      
vs. RHB 24 3 2 0 0 0 4 8 0 0 0 .125 .250 .208 .458      
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 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
April 10 0 0 2 7 4.63 11.2 13 6 6 0 8 10  
May 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Last Year 3 3 0 2 0 4.19 19.1 19 10 9 2 9 23  
Career 34 22 8 7 8 2.68 158.0 126 48 47 6 64 145  
Home 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 3  
Road 10 0 0 2 6 5.06 10.2 14 6 6 0 7 8  
Grass 12 0 0 2 8 4.26 12.2 14 6 6 0 8 11  
Day 4 0 0 1 2 4.91 3.2 4 2 2 0 1 1  
Night 8 0 0 1 6 4.00 9.0 10 4 4 0 7 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 0 2 8 4.26 12.2 14 6 6 0 8 11  
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 12 0 0 2 8 4.26 12.2 14 6 6 0 8 11 0 0 1.74 .341 3.69 0.1 89
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 34 22 8 7 8 2.68 158.0 126 48 47 6 64 145 1 1 1.20 .280 2.89 116.1
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 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.2 0.71 +0.1 1.100
TOTAL P 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.2 0.71 +0.1 1.100
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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