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Joakim Soria | Relief Pitcher

Team: Texas Rangers
Age / DOB:  (29) / 5/18/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 199
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Joakim Soria (elbow) will be shut down for 2-3 weeks with a strained pectoral muscle and is now not expected to return until around July 1.
A tough break for the Rangers, as Soria had been slated to join the Rangers' bullpen as soon as late next month. The good news is that his surgically-repaired elbow is fine. The Rangers will continue to use a host of players to set up for Joe Nathan. Apr 22 - 6:46 PM
Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter

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Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Joakim Soria (elbow) tweaked his pectoral during a throwing session Friday.

Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest described it as "a little pectoral strain." The good news is that his surgically-repaired elbow is fine, but it could set him back a few days. We likely won't know more about his status until Monday. As of now, he's unlikely to join the Rangers' bullpen until sometime in late May or early June.
Source: Anthony Andro on Twitter
Apr 19 - 4:43 PM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Joakim Soria (elbow) threw 28 pitches of live batting practice on Tuesday and felt fine.

Soria is on his way back from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and not expected to join the Rangers until May. He will serve as a setup man when healthy.
Source: Anthony Andro on Twitter
Apr 9 - 5:55 PM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Rangers placed RHP Joakim Soria on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 22, with a right elbow injury.

The former Royals closer is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and won't be ready until sometime in May. He'll set up for Joe Nathan once activated.
Mar 31 - 3:46 PM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Joakim Soria (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday.

Soria hasn't reported any issues with his surgically-repaired right elbow, but the Rangers will continue to move him along slowly. Assuming he avoids setbacks, Soria should join the Rangers' bullpen in a setup role sometime in May.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Mar 12 - 3:17 PM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Joakim Soria (elbow) is scheduled to throw a 45-pitch bullpen session on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Soria has been steadily increasing his pitch total during his bullpen sessions and hasn't had any issues with his surgically-repaired right elbow. The setup man is slated to join the Rangers sometime in May.
Source: ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth
Feb 24 - 2:21 PM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Joakim Soria (elbow) upped the pitch total in his bullpen session Friday from 15 to 20, and he's expected to increase that number to 30 on Monday.

So far, so good for Soria, who Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux says is ahead of schedule in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Assuming he doesn't encounter any setbacks, he should join the Rangers' bullpen in a setup role sometime in May.
Source: Evan Grant on Twitter
Feb 15 - 2:58 PM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux said Joakim Soria (elbow) is ahead of schedule.

The right-hander has already thrown a few bullpen sessions without any issues and should be ready to roll sometime in May. Soria, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery, will be used as a setup man ahead of Joe Nathan once he's healthy.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Feb 15 - 10:39 AM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Joakim Soria (elbow) on Monday threw his first bullpen session since undergoing his second Tommy John surgery last April.

The right-hander felt fine during the 15-pitch session. Soria hasn't encountered any setbacks along the way but won't appear in any spring training games and isn't expected to join the Rangers bullpen until late May or early June. Once he's physically ready, he'll operate as a setup man ahead of Joe Nathan.
Source: Anthony Andro on Twitter
Feb 11 - 2:52 PM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Joakim Soria (elbow) will not pitch in Cactus League games during spring training.

Soria has recently progressed to throwing from a distance of 120 feet as he recovers from his second Tommy John surgery. Colby Lewis, Matt West and Neftali Feliz also aren't expected to pitch in spring training games. Soria is still expected to serve as the primary setup man for Joe Nathan once he's ready to do so.
Related: Alexi Ogando, Colby Lewis
Source: MLB.com
Feb 1 - 9:45 PM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Joakim Soria (elbow) is aiming to return in late May or early June.

Soria, who signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Rangers this winter, is currently making his way back from the second Tommy John surgery of his career. While he has progressed to throwing from a distance of 120 feet, he's not sure when he'll be ready to throw off a mound. He'll set up for closer Joe Nathan once he's ready.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Jan 10 - 4:02 PM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Rangers general manger Jon Daniels said Joakim Soria (elbow) is throwing off flat ground at 105 feet and the early projection is for him to return in May.

It's a pretty rough projection at this point, as the Rangers don't want Soria to push it. The 28-year-old, of course, is coming back from Tommy John surgery and officially signed on with the Rangers for two years on Tuesday. He'll set up for Joe Nathan once he's physically ready to do so.
Source: Richard Durrett on Twitter
Tue, Dec 4, 2012 07:56:00 PM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

Rangers signed RHP Joakim Soria to a two-year, $8 million contract.

The deal also includes a team option for a third season. Soria is coming back from Tommy John surgery and is a question mark for Opening Day next season, but it's a pretty nice bargain by the Rangers, as the 28-year-old was one of the best relievers in baseball as recently as 2010. He'll help set up for Joe Nathan.
Tue, Dec 4, 2012 07:15:00 PM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports that Joakim Soria will take a physical with the Rangers on Tuesday.

While this appears to be the last step before finalizing a deal with the Rangers, Crasnick hears that the length of his contract hasn't been determined yet. It could be for two years, three years or two years with an option. Soria is expected to set-up for Joe Nathan once he's ready to return from Tommy John surgery.
Related: Rangers
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
Tue, Dec 4, 2012 11:05:00 AM
Joakim Soria - R - Rangers

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rangers have reached agreement with Joakim Soria on a two-year contract, pending a physical.

No word yet on the contract terms. Soria has amassed 160 saves over five major league seasons, but the plan is for him to set up for Joe Nathan once he's ready to return from Tommy John surgery. As of now, he appears likely to miss the early part of the 2013 season.
Related: Rangers
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Mon, Dec 3, 2012 05:39:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1A.J. Pierzynski
2Geovany Soto
3Robinson Chirinos
1B1Mitch Moreland
2B1Ian Kinsler
2Leury Garcia
SS1Elvis Andrus
3B1Adrian Beltre
LF1David Murphy
2Jeff Baker
CF1Leonys Martin
2Craig Gentry
RF1Nelson Cruz
DH1Lance Berkman
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Matt Harrison
2Yu Darvish
3Derek Holland
4Alexi Ogando
5Nick Tepesch
6Justin Grimm
7Colby Lewis
8Neftali Feliz
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Joe Nathan
2Joakim Soria
3Tanner Scheppers
4Robbie Ross
5Jason Frasor
6Michael Kirkman
7Joseph Ortiz
8Derek Lowe
9Cory Burns
10Justin Miller