Soriano Lowers ERA to 0.24 Through Six Starts

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3. Angels right-hander José Soriano pitched five scoreless innings, reducing his earned run average to 0.24 for the season. This ERA represents the lowest mark in MLB history for a pitcher through their first six starts, with a minimum of 30 innings pitched. Soriano has allowed only one earned run across his six starts this season.

Soriano's lone earned run occurred on April 6 against the Atlanta Braves, when Drake Baldwin hit a solo home run. The Angels have a 6-0 record in games Soriano has started.

Historically, Fernando Valenzuela recorded a 0.33 ERA through his first six starts of the 1981 season, allowing runs in two of those outings. Valenzuela completed 54 innings compared to Soriano's 37 2/3 innings through their respective first six starts.

Soriano, in his fourth MLB season, entered 2026 with a career ERA of 3.89. His 2025 season included a 66% groundball rate. This season, Soriano has a 30.7% strikeout rate, placing him 11th among 82 qualified MLB pitchers. Batters have recorded two singles off his sinker in his first five starts, and hitters have whiffed on 50% of swings against his knuckle curve.