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Soler Designated for Assignment by Angels
4 Aug
Summary
- Jorge Soler was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.
- The Angels had hoped to trade Soler before the deadline but were unsuccessful.
- Soler is in the final year of a three-year, $42 million contract.
The Los Angeles Angels officially designated outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler for assignment on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. This decision followed the inability of the team to execute a trade for Soler prior to the recent deadline.
Soler, 34, has had a challenging 2026 season, recording a .664 OPS and only 12 home runs across 361 plate appearances. Despite intermittent flashes of his past power, including strong OPS marks in April (.791) and June (.881) before an oblique strain, his performance has been inconsistent.
His struggles were particularly evident in May with a .571 OPS and a .522 mark since July 1, accompanied by a rising strikeout rate. While still listed as an outfielder, Soler functions primarily as a designated hitter.
This move marks a significant point in Soler's current contract, a three-year, $42 million deal he signed with the San Francisco Giants in February 2024. He has already been traded twice since then, first to the Atlanta Braves and subsequently to the Angels.
