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Joakim Soria is a professional baseball pitcher born on May 18, 1984, in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico. He started his baseball career in 2001 when he joined the Mexican League with the Sultanes de Monclova team. He played for them for three seasons until 2006 when he was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He then played for the Dodgers' affiliates team for two years before being traded to the Kansas City Royals.
Soria played for the Kansas City Royals from 2007 to 2011 and was their primary closer for most of his tenure. He made his Major League debut with the Royals on April 4, 2007. He recorded his first save on April 14 the same year. In 2008 he had a breakout year earning his first All-Star selection while posting a 1.60 ERA with 42 saves. He also won the AL Delivery Man of the Year Award. He continued to play well for the Royals, becoming the fastest player in Royals history to reach 100 saves. In 2011 he signed a two-year deal worth $8 million with the San Francisco Giants. He had another successful season in 2014 with the Detroit Tigers posting a 1.99 ERA and recording 23 saves.
Soria was traded to the Texas Rangers in 2015, where he continued to play as a relief pitcher, earning 17 saves with a 2.70 ERA in 2016. He then signed a contract with the Kansas City Royals once again in 2018, playing for them for two seasons before being traded to the Oakland Athletics. He continues to be an active part of the MLB, with an accumulated tally of 223 saves and earning two All-Star selections. Soria's baseball career is marked by consistent performance as a relief pitcher with an impressive record of saves across different teams in the league.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Joakim Soria (JOAKIM SORIA SIGNED TEAM MEXICO WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC WBC NEW ERA HAT - RARE!) was sold in November 2025 for $249.99 while the cheapest item (2007 UD Exquisite Joakim Soria RC Auto Autograph 16/25) found a new owner for $0.99 in August 2021. The month with the most items sold (16) was March 2026 with an average selling price of $29.95 for an autographed item of Joakim Soria. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with $109.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2010. In average, an autographed item from Joakim Soria is worth $9.99.
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Latest News about Joakim Soria
Joakim Soria, 37, retires after 14-year career as relief pitcher (11/11/2021): The four-time All-Star played on four different playoff teams 
Reports: D-backs, Soria reach 1-year, $3.5M deal (02/03/2021): Reliever Joakim Soria, who had a 2.82 ERA in 22 appearances with Oakland last season, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Diamondbacks, according to reports. It will be Soria's eighth MLB team. MLB free agency: Diamondbacks add Joakim Soria to their bullpen, per report (02/03/2021): The reliever right now looks like the favorite to be Arizona's closer for 2021 A's Soria still has plenty of gas left in the tank for 2019 (01/29/2019): Joakim Soria has been called one of the top relievers when he was in the free agency pool and looks to have a phenomenal season with the A's. Detroit Tigers to rely heavily on Joakim Soria, Bruce Rondon to improve shaky bu (12/09/2014): The Tigers have not finished better than 10th in the American League in bullpen ERA since 2010 and have not been in the top five since 2006, when they were second.
Older News Stories about Joakim Soria
Tigers Exercise Option On Joakim Soria; Dirks Claimed By Blue Jays (10/2014): The Detroit Tigers have announced today they have exercised an option on RHP Joakim Soria. Twitter Talk: On Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, Anibal Sanchez in the bullpen and Cag (09/2014): There are just four games left in the season. So if we're going to get one last Twitter Talk in before the playoffs start, we better get started. Brad Ausmus: Joakim Soria has 'trended upward' while working way back from obliq (08/2014): Soria has allowed five earned runs on 10 hits in five innings of work since joining the Tigers. He had a 2.70 ERA and a 0.870 WHIP in 36 games with the Rangers. Tigers Acquire Joakim Soria From Rangers For Two Pitching Prospects (07/2014): The Tigers have agreed to acquire closer Joakim Soria from the Rangers for minor league right-handed pitching prospects Jake Thompson and Corey Knebel. Joakim Soria, Brad Ziegler could be Detroit Tigers bullpen targets (06/2014): Texas Rangers closing pitcher Joakim Soria. / Elaine Thompson/Associated Press The Detroit Tigers are likely to look for bullpen help before next month’s trade deadline. Fantasy baseball 2014 sleepers: Joakim Soria, RP, Texas Rangers (03/2014): Now two years removed from Tommy John surgery, Soria represents a value opportunity as the potential risks have out-weighed the rewards for many in fantasy baseball leagues. Around the horn: Joakim Soria's return delayed one more day (07/2013): Texas Rangers reliever Joakim Soria's nearly two-year wait to return to the major leagues will last at least one more day. Injury update: Joakim Soria pitches well in rehab assignment; Alexi Ogando, Jeff (06/2013): Right-hander Joakim Soria had two strikeouts in a scoreless inning for Triple-A Round Rock. Soria, on injury-rehabilitation assignment, is scheduled to pitch again Sunday. Rangers notes: Joakim Soria set back by strained muscle in chest (04/2013): The Rangers’ bullpen, though, entered Monday with the best ERA in the AL. Joakim Soria, Texas Rangers finalized two-year contract (12/2012): Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Joakim Soria (48) throws during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch. / Matt Kartozian, USA TODAY Sports
