SF Giants trade DH Jorge Soler to Atlanta Braves
The San Francisco Giants have traded designated hitter Jorge Soler to the Atlanta Braves, per ESPN insider Jeff Passan.
(Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
(Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Are the San Francisco Giants are officially sellers?
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Giants have traded designated hitter Jorge Soler to the Atlanta Braves. Soler, 32 signed a three-year, $42 million with San Francisco this past offseason.
The Giants will also be sending right-handed reliever Luke Jackson to Atlanta in the deal.
San Francisco is acquiring minor league infielder Sabin Ceballos and left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek, who is currently on the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury.
Soler–the 2021 World Series MVP–and Jackson will both return to the Braves, where they won the 2021 Fall Classic against the Houston Astros in six games.
BREAKING: The Atlanta Braves are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Jorge Soler from the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2024
More on the Jorge Soler trade to Atlanta
According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Braves will pay $13 million of Soler’s salary in 2025 and 2026, saving the Giants $26 million.
Soler was one of San Francisco’s prized free-agent signings coming into the 2024 season, but the Giants (53-55) have not had the start to the season they had hoped for and are currently four games behind the third and final National League Wild Card.
It’s been widely expected that San Francisco will sell to reduce its bloated cap sheet, and Soler’s offloading (.240 average, 12 HR, 40 RBI) could be a sign that the Giants are making more moves.
Left-hander and reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell could be the next big name on the move as San Francisco would benefit from not having to be on the hook for his $30 million player option in 2025.
MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported on Monday that he believed there was “an above 50 percent chance” that Snell will be moved before Tuesday’s 3:00 pm PDT trade deadline.
What is the upcoming San Francisco Giants Schedule?
- Tuesday, July 30th-Wednesday, July 31st – vs. Oakland Athletics
- Friday, August 2nd-Sunday, August 4th – @ Cincinnati Reds
- Monday, August 5th-Thursday, August 8th – @ Washington Nationals
- Friday, August 9th-Sunday, August 11th – vs. Detroit Tigers
- Monday, August 12th-Thursday, August 15th– vs. Atlanta Braves
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