Ex-Angels Infielder Claimed By Orioles is Designated for Assignment Again

Former Los Angeles Angels infielder Livan Soto has been going back and forth between the Angels' roster and the Baltimore Orioles' roster for the past couple months.

The Orioles claimed Soto off waivers from the Angels on Feb. 8, and the Angels claimed him 10 days later. He was claimed off waivers by Baltimore again on April 11 but was designated for assignment on Tuesday. Soto has now been designated for assignment four times since the beginning of February.

Baltimore has an infield loaded with young talent. The recent call-up of Jackson Holliday left Triple-A Norfolk with an open middle infield spot for Soto. He still has another option year remaining after this one, so if he can hang onto a 40-man roster spot, he could be a depth piece for the Orioles moving forward.

He made his debut with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday and finished the day 2-for-4 with a double, home run and two RBIs.

The 24-year-old has slashed .375/.414/.531 in his 71 plate appearances in the big leagues. However, his minor league numbers are a better sample size of what his offensive production is truly like. In 1,505 plate appearances since the start of 2021, he has a combined batting line of .246/.340/.355.

Soto appeared in nine games at Triple-A Salt Lake this year and was 6-for-28 (.214).