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Jose Soriano fits the mould of a pitcher the New York Yankees have struggled with throughout the year. He’s a pitch-to-contact thrower who has one of the highest ground ball rates in the sport and seldom throws fastball stuff.

Its Monday, June 16 and the Angels (33-37) are in the Bronx to open a series against the Yankees (42-28). José Soriano is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Clarke Schmidt for New York.