Jun 11, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Joakim Soria against the Los Angeles Angels at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Jose Berrios trade may have grabbed most of the headline’s on Friday, but the Blue Jays quietly made another solid upgrade by acquiring Joakim Soria in the final hour before the deadline.
Soria is no longer a a premier reliever like he was earlier in his career when he twice saved 40 or more games for the Kansas City Royals, but the 37 year old can still bring plenty of value to the table.