Atlanta claims the Orioles are turning away from pitching with the latest roster move

The Atlanta Braves the right-handed pitcher claimed George Soriano was waived by the Baltimore Orioles on Friday afternoon, according to ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistret. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta designated infielder Brett Wisely for assignment.

The Miami Marlins originally signed Soriano as an international free agent in August 2015, and he made his MLB debut in 2023. He spent parts of three major league seasons with Miami before being claimed by Baltimore on November 5, 2025. After less than two months in the Orioles’ organization, the team designated 26-year-old Balti to the roster this week. including Jonkensi Noel and Marco Luciano, allowing the Braves to acquire him.

During his major league career, Soriano appeared in 72 games and pitched 118 innings. He allowed 5.95 earned runs per nine innings during that span, with a 22% strikeout rate and a 10.3% walk rate. It hasn’t been smooth sailing for him at the big league level. Soriano posted a 6.75 ERA in 29⅓ innings in 2024, and things went from bad to worse in 2025 when he finished with an 8.35 ERA in 36⅔ innings with Miami, posting a 1.77 VHIP. Numbers aside, he continues to draw interest because of his raw arsenal, including an average fastball north of 95 mph, and a history of success in the minors.

At the Triple-A level last season, Soriano produced strong results with Jacksonville. He posted a 2.32 ERA in 42⅔ innings, struck out 28.8% of the batters he faced, limited his walks to an 8.8% rate and generated ground balls at a 55.7% clip. He was also part of a combined no-hitter on June 27, 2025 against the Nashville Sounds. He finished the year with a 4-1 record, 49 strikeouts and two saves in 29 Triple-A appearances.

Soriano has exhausted his final minor league option, leaving him in a precarious position on the roster. Even so, he has more than a year of major league service remaining and is under team control for five additional seasons and arbitration eligibility for two more years. Atlanta views him as depth, with potential for big league relief or coverage for Triple-A Gwinnett if needed.

Viseli, who will turn 27 in May, was acquired by the Braves from the San Francisco Giants in September. He appeared in four games for Atlanta, going scoreless and drawing three times. Over 466 career MLB plate appearances, Wisely owns a .214/.265/.319 slash line. His minor league production has been solid, including a .276/.375/.436 line and 113 vRC+ at Triple-A over the past three seasons, along with experience at all four infield positions and all three outfield spots.

Like Soriano, Viselli has exhausted his options and now enters waiver limbo, where he could be claimed, traded or remain with the organization if he approves.