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The Los Angeles Angels designated outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler for assignment Aug.4, according to multiple reports, one day after a massive MLB trade deadline overhauled their roster.
Soler, 34, was in the final year of a three-year, $42 million contract originally signed with the San Francisco Giants. He was slashing .203/.291/.373 in a season limited to 86 games by an injury.
With the Angels embracing a youth movement, Soler was not part of their future. However, they will be on the hook for a pro-rated portion of his 2026 salary ($9 million) if he is claimed by another team.
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The Angels have yet to officially announce the transaction, but their impetus was obvious. In the hours leading up to the trade deadline, they made a series of moves to rebuild a roster that produced a 43-69, worst in the American League, through Aug. 3.
Gone via trades are Chase Silseth, Logan O’Hoppe, Jose Soriano, Brent Suter, Jo Adell, Ryan Zeferjahn and Kirby Yates. Shortstop Arjun Nimmala and catcher Moises Ballesteros, two Top-100 prospects entering the 2026 season, headlined the return.
The Angels are at last rebuilding. Soler, a free agent at the end of the season, wasn’t going to be part of the return.
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Soler, 34, was in the final year of a three-year, $42 million contract originally signed with the San Francisco Giants. He was slashing .203/.291/.373 in a season limited to 86 games by an injury.
With the Angels embracing a youth movement, Soler was not part of their future. However, they will be on the hook for a pro-rated portion of his 2026 salary ($9 million) if he is claimed by another team.
MORE: Embarrassing details emerge about Gold Glove outfielder’s scooter accident
The Angels have yet to officially announce the transaction, but their impetus was obvious. In the hours leading up to the trade deadline, they made a series of moves to rebuild a roster that produced a 43-69, worst in the American League, through Aug. 3.
Gone via trades are Chase Silseth, Logan O’Hoppe, Jose Soriano, Brent Suter, Jo Adell, Ryan Zeferjahn and Kirby Yates. Shortstop Arjun Nimmala and catcher Moises Ballesteros, two Top-100 prospects entering the 2026 season, headlined the return.
The Angels are at last rebuilding. Soler, a free agent at the end of the season, wasn’t going to be part of the return.
MORE: Reviews of Netflix’s Home Run Derby telecast are one-sided
More to come on this story
Continue reading...
