Orioles claim reliever George Soriano

The Orioles made another move with a potential impact on their bullpen.

Right-hander George Soriano was claimed on waivers today from the Marlins. The Orioles designated outfielder Daniel Johnson for assignment to create room on the 40-man roster.

Soriano, 26, has registered a 5.95 ERA and 1.475 WHIP in 72 games (one start) over the past three seasons. He’s struck out 117 batters in 118 innings. Soriano had an 8.35 ERA and 1,773 WHIP this year in 24 games.

The Marlins signed Soriano as an international free agent in 2015. He missed the entire 2017 season due to injury and 2020 after the pandemic forced the cancellation of the minor league season.

Soriano mostly used a slider/changeup mix this year but also incorporated a four-seam fastball and sinker. The mid-90s four-seamer was his primary pitch the two previous seasons.

The bullpen is under construction and the Orioles are hammering away at it. They reacquired Andrew Kittredge yesterday from the Cubs for cash considerations and earlier signed Rico Garcia and left-hander Dietrich Enns to one-year major league contracts to provide competition in camp.

Other moves are coming.

Soriano is out of minor league options and would have to pass through waivers to be sent down to the minors. He’s eligible for arbitration following the 2026 season.

Soriano is set to earn $820,000 next season.

Johnson went 5-for-24 in 17 games with the Orioles after they selected him on waivers from the Giants in August. He got into one game in 2024 and signed with the Giants in May before returning to the organization.