The 24-year-old Gregory Soto is finally getting his break as the Detroit Tigers called him all the way from Double-A Erie to the major leagues. Soto is slated to make his first career big league start later tonight as the Tigers take on the Twins in the second leg of a doubleheader.
Soto was named Detroit Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2017 but has taken a while to break into the big leagues as he has been in the Tigers organization since 2013. In 2017, he posted a stellar 12-2 record in 23 starts with a 2.