The aforementioned move was the signing of Elliot Soto. If you’ve never heard of Soto, that’s by no fault of your own. He has been stuck in the minor leagues for about ten years now, but could find himself making his MLB debut soon.
The 30-year old has always been a plus defender despite his size (he stands at just 5’9″ and weighing 160 pounds), but his bat has just never been solid enough to earn a major league call up. However, in 2019, that narrative changed.
Soto started showing signs of an enhanced offensive game in 2018, when he hit .