Angels Designate Veteran All-Star for Assignment
Summary
The Los Angeles Angels are planning to remove veteran player Jorge Soler from their main team roster. Soler has not played well this season and may be released to join another team.Key Facts
- The Angels are designating Jorge Soler, an outfielder and designated hitter, for assignment.
- Soler had a strong career year in 2019 with 48 home runs for the Kansas City Royals.
- This season, his batting average is low at .203, and he has one of the worst contact rates in the league.
- The Angels tried to trade Soler before the August 3 trade deadline but did not succeed.
- If he clears waivers, Soler will be released and free to sign with other MLB teams.
- Soler has played for six MLB teams over 13 seasons and won the World Series twice.
- He was the World Series MVP in 2021 and was an All-Star in 2023.
- Soler is in the last year of a three-year, $42 million contract with the Giants that started in 2024.
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