St. Louis Cardinals acquire George Soriano

 

The St. Louis Cardinals have traded RHP Andre Granillo to the Washington Nationals for RHP George Soriano. Granillo, 25, was 1-0 with a 4.71 ERA, 14 games, 1 save, 21 innings, 18 strikeouts, 7 walks, and a whip of 1.18 in in 2025. Granillo made his MLB debut on June 12, 2025, at American Family Field against the Milwaukee Brewers. 

In Triple-A Memphis, Granillo was 5-0 with a 1.29 ERA, 29 games, 4 holds, 2 saves, 42 innings, 58 strikeouts, 14 walks, and a whip of 0.83 in 2025.

Granillo had his best season in 2024, combined between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis. That season, Granillo has 8-2 with a 3.88 ERA, 48 games, 5 holds, 5 saves, 65 innings, 80 strikeouts, 41 walks, and a whip of 1.26. The wins and holds were both career highs for Granillo. 

In 2023, combined between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis, Granillo had career highs in games (53), saves (14), innings (68.1), and strikeouts (89). 

Overall, Granillo has played 5 minor league seasons. Granillo is 22-15 with a 3.55 ERA, 183 games, 13 holds, 31 saves, 245.2 innings, 332 strikeouts, 132 walks, and a whip of 1.22.

Soriano, 26, was 2-0 with a 8.35 ERA, 24 games, 1 save, 36,2 innings, 36 strikeouts, 19 walks, and a whip of 1.77 with the Miami Marlins in 2025. The wins were a career high for Soriano. 

In Triple-A Jacksonville, Soriano was 4-1 with a 2.32 ERA, 29 games, 1 start, 4 holds, 2 saves, 42.2 innings, 49 strikeouts, 15 walks, and a whip of 0.98.

Soriano had his best MLB season in 2023. That season, Soriano was 0-0 with a 3.81 ERA, 26 games, 1 start, 1 save, 52 innings, 52 strikeouts, 23 walks, and a whip of 1.33. The games, start, save, innings, and strikeouts were all career highs for Soriano. 

In 2024, Soriano had a career high (2) holds. 

Overall, Soriano has played 3 MLB seasons. Soriano is 3-1 with a 5.95 ERA, 72 games, 1 start, 2 holds, 3 saves, 118 innings, 117 strikeouts, 55 walks, and a whip of 1.47.

Overall, in the minors, Soriano has played 8 seasons. Soriano is 23-25 with a 3.40 ERA, 179 games, 62 starts, 2 complete games, 1 shutout, 17 holds, 16 saves, 490 innings, 510 strikeouts, 210 walks, and a whip of 1.27.

Soriano is a cousin of former MLB outfielder/second baseman Alfonso Soriano.

On paper, Soriano and Granillo are pretty similar if you compare their minor league numbers. Soriano seems to have the higher upside than Granillo does, but he needs to improve his command.