Soria, a two-time All-Star, has gone 3-1 with 23 saves and a 2.85 ERA in 43 appearances with Detroit this season. He has not allowed a run in 13 of his last 14 outings, including each of his last six, and opponents are batting only .212 against him overall. He will join Tony Watson as a late-inning set-up man for closer Mark Melancon. Jones was a former third-round draft pick, who had just been promoted to Double-A Altoona.
The Pirates had already picked up veteran right-handed reliever Joe Blanton late Wednesday from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations. They designated Vance Worley for assignment to make room for Blanton.
Several moves were made across Major League Baseball over the past 24 hours. Pitcher David Price went from Detroit to Toronto. Mike Leake moves from the Reds to San Francisco, and Houston acquired Milwaukee outfielder Carlos Gomez after the New York Mets backed away from a previous trade. The trade deadline is 4pm today.
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