George Soriano
#65 RP · Cardinals
Height
6'2"
Weight
210 lbs
Age
27
College
N/A
Experience
3 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
F
A-
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Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsF
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 81 | 5.8664923 | 4-1 | 124 | 1.4450262 | 0.0 | 3 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Performance Analysis
F
FCA+
George Soriano's F performance grade places him among the worst relievers in baseball, a harsh reality that starkly contrasts with the organizational optimism surrounding his acquisition. The 27-year-old right-hander is struggling badly in his third MLB season, failing to justify the Cardinals' mid-season trade investment that sent Andre Granillo to Washington. Without reliable statistics to point to any redeeming qualities in his current production, Soriano appears to be a classic case of front office projection not translating to big league results. His inclusion on the Opening Day roster suggests the Cardinals still believe in his mid-relief capabilities despite the abysmal performance grade, but that organizational confidence feels increasingly misplaced given his on-field struggles. The positive media narrative around his trade value and potential impact creates a dangerous expectations gap — if Soriano continues performing at this replacement-level standard, the cautious optimism from fans and local coverage could quickly turn toxic. This is a player desperately needing to show improvement before the honeymoon period from his trade acquisition completely evaporates.
Fan & Media Sentiment
A-
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George Soriano is riding a genuine wave of positive sentiment right now, even as that wave shows early signs of cooling from its peak — an A- public perception grade that reflects real buzz without quite reaching full breakout status. The engine driving that narrative is his newly developed 93 mph changeup, which has beat writers openly speculating about a promotion into high-leverage, late-inning situations — the kind of role that transforms a middle reliever into a meaningful roster piece. The tension worth noting, though, is that the performance numbers tell a starkly different story: an F performance grade signals that the on-field results haven't yet validated the hype, making this a narrative running well ahead of production. The trade involving Soriano and the Cardinals' active roster churn — multiple pitching additions via waivers, trades, and signings in recent weeks — adds a layer of uncertainty, since a crowded bullpen picture could slow any high-leverage push regardless of the changeup's upside. A Cardinals club sitting at 21-15 and holding the fifth seed in the National League Central has legitimate reasons to monitor its bullpen depth carefully at this stage of the regular season, which means any Soriano momentum is as much about organizational need as individual development. The bottom line: the sentiment is real and the changeup story has legs, but until the performance grade catches up, this is a narrative that needs tangible results to harden into something durable.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5/8 | @ SD | W 2-1 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Mon, 5/4 | vs MIL | W 6-3 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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About this player
George Soriano is a player in his 3rd MLB season listed at RP for the Cardinals. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for George Soriano: Contract Value Index pending, Performance F, Sentiment A-, Fan Verdict pending.
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