Livan Soto

Livan Enrique Soto (pronounced LEE-vahn)... Played for Aguilas del Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League in 2022... Was first Angels position player born in the 2000s to make Major League debut... Originally signed by Braves scout Rolando Petit.

2024

Began the offseason with the Los Angeles Angels; designated for assignment on Feb. 3 and claimed off waivers by the Orioles on Feb. 8; designated for assignment on Feb. 16 and claimed off waivers by the Angels on Feb. 18; optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on March 22; designated for assignment on April 8 and claimed off waivers by the Orioles on April 11; designated for assignment on April 16 and claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds on April 19; acquired along with OF Austin Slater and cash considerations from the Reds in exchange for a player to be named later on July 30, 2024; optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 2, Aug. 22 and Sept. 22; recalled by Baltimore on Aug. 15 and Aug. 26...Slashed .231/.375/.308 (3-for-13) with one double, one run scored and three walks in 13 games...Appeared in one game with Cincinnati on June 26 vs. Pittsburgh, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout as the designated hitter...Made his first start with the O’s on Sept. 9 at Boston, going 0-for-1 with a walk and a strikeout...Reached base safely in a career-high-tying four consecutive games from Sept. 9-17 (also: 5/18-6/3/2023)...Recorded two hits on Sept. 14 at Detroit, his first MLB hit since May 31, 2023 at Chicago-AL and his first multi-hit effort since Oct. 3, 2022 at Oakland; doubled in the game, his first extra-base hit since Oct. 2, 2022 vs. Texas (2B)...Appeared in six games at second base, four at third base and two at shortstop; made four starts, all at second; did not commit an error in 17 total chances, all coming at shortstop...Batted .283/.377/.381 (89-for-315) with 17 doubles, one triple, four home runs, 29 runs scored, 42 RBI, 46 walks (1 IBB), four hit-by-pitches and four stolen bases in 88 games between three Triple-A teams...Did not appear on the AL Wild Card Series roster against Kansas City.

2023

Began the season at Triple-A Salt Lake... Recalled by Angels on May 15...Made season debut May 18 at Baltimore and appeared in four games for Halos in 2023... Split MiLB season between Triple-A Salt Lake and Double-A Rocket City, batting .237 (96/405) with 29 extra-base hits and 47 RBI in 110 games.

2022

Saw first big league action of career after starting the season with Double-A Rocket City...In 119 games with the Trash Pandas, led the Club in average (.281; min. 200 PA), hits (128), runs (69) and walks (71) and finished second in RBI (57)... Tabbed as the Southern League Player of the Week (July 10)...Had contract selected by the Angels Sept. 17 and made Major League debut that day...Tallied first career hit and home run the following day vs. Seattle...Following call up, paced the Angels in average (.400) and was tied with Trout for second in RBI...Became first position player in Angels history born in the 2000s...Had a total of nine multi-hit games after joining Angels, including four consecutive from Sept. 23-27...Became the first Angel to have four consecutive multi-hit games since David Fletcher from July 5-9, 2021.

2021

Was a non-roster invitee to Major League Spring Training with the Angels for the first time...Started the season with High-A Tri-City...Ended the season with Rocket City...Combined to hit .218/.293/.348 (87-for-400) with 15 doubles, eight triples, seven home runs, 52 runs and 40 RBI in 103 games; matched a career high in triples for the second straightseason...Went 4-for-6 with two doubles, a triple, two runs and four RBI on July 14 at Everett; set a career high in extra-base hits and tied career bests in hits and RBI.

2020

Did not get selected to Angels Player Pool for 2020 season...Named by Baseball America as Best Defensive Infielder in Angels system each year from 2019-2021.