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Bradley, Soriano, Wrobleski Post Sub-3.00 ERAs.

5/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Twins right-hander Bryce Bradley (25) posted a sub-3.00 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 41 innings, joining other young pitchers with elite ERAs in the first two months of 2026.
Angels reliever José Soriano (27) posted a 0.84 ERA, .94 WHIP and 49 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings, leading the AL in ERA.
Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski (25) maintained a 1.50 ERA, .97 WHIP and 15 strikeouts in 30 innings.

History

Historical Context

During baseball’s 1968 “Year of the Pitcher,” Bob Gibson posted a record 1.12 ERA and Denny McLain won 31 games, driving the league’s overall ERA down to 2.98. The dominance prompted MLB to lower the mound from 15 to 10 inches for the 1969 season, a change that still shapes pitcher performance, as seen in 2026’s sub-2.00 ERAs.

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Story summary

Twins right-hander Bryce Bradley (25) posted a sub-3.00 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 41 innings, joining other young pitchers with elite ERAs in the first two months of 2026.
Angels reliever José Soriano (27) posted a 0.84 ERA, .94 WHIP and 49 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings, leading the AL in ERA.
Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski (25) maintained a 1.50 ERA, .97 WHIP and 15 strikeouts in 30 innings.

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