Jorge Soler is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter currently playing for the Los Angeles Angels in MLB. Throughout his MLB career, he has played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, and San Francisco Giants. Soler is known for his power hitting and contributions to multiple teams, showcasing his adaptability and skill in professional baseball.
On February 25, 1992, Jorge Carlos Soler Castillo was born. He is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter.
According to Jim Callis, in 2010, Jorge Soler would likely have been a top-five pick in the draft had he been eligible.
In 2010, Jorge Soler played for the Cuban national baseball team in the World Junior Baseball Championship, achieving a .304 batting average, .500 on-base percentage, and .522 slugging percentage, and Cuba won the bronze medal.
In 2011, Jim Callis of Baseball America described Jorge Soler as "a 19-year-old athlete with five-tool potential."
In 2011, Jorge Soler defected from Cuba to pursue a career in Major League Baseball (MLB). He then established residency in Haiti.
On June 2, 2012, Jorge Soler was unblocked by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, making him an MLB free agent.
On June 11, 2012, Jorge Soler reportedly agreed to a nine-year $30 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.
Prior to the 2012 season, Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus indicated that he would have ranked Jorge Soler as the 38th or 39th best prospect if he were eligible.
On April 10, 2013, while playing on the Daytona Cubs, Jorge Soler charged the opposing Clearwater Threshers' dugout with a baseball bat and was ejected, fined, and suspended for five games.
On July 22, 2014, after playing for the Tennessee Smokies and batting .415/.494/.862, Jorge Soler was promoted to the Iowa Cubs.
On August 25, 2014, Jorge Soler was called up to the Chicago Cubs for the first time.
In 2014, Jorge Soler made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.
In 2015, Jorge Soler was the starting right fielder for the Cubs, but was sidelined by an ankle injury in early June, before returning to the lineup on July 5.
In 2015, during his postseason debut, Jorge Soler reached base nine times in a row, with two home runs, a double, a single, and five walks. In Game 4, he made a game-saving outfield assist.
On December 7, 2016, Jorge Soler was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Wade Davis.
According to Statcast, in 2016 Jorge Soler's average launch speed was 91.39 miles per hour (147.08 km/h).
In 2016, Jorge Soler won the World Series with the Chicago Cubs.
In 2016, Jorge Soler's playing time with the Chicago Cubs decreased. He recorded a triple in Game 3 of the World Series against Bryan Shaw, and the Cubs won the 2016 World Series.
In 2018, Jorge Soler began the season as Kansas City's starting right fielder but was sidelined for the remainder of the year after suffering a toe fracture in mid-June.
On September 3, 2019, Jorge Soler hit his 39th home run of the season, becoming Kansas City's record holder for most home runs in a single season.
In 2019, Jorge Soler led the American League in home runs.
During the 2020 pandemic-shortened season, Jorge Soler batted .228 with eight home runs and 24 RBIs.
On July 30, 2021, Jorge Soler was traded to the Atlanta Braves for Kasey Kalich.
On October 29, 2021, during a World Series game, an incident occurred where a woman was allegedly injured by a ball Jorge Soler threw into the stands, which later resulted in a lawsuit filed on November 2, 2023.
At the beginning of the 2021 season with Kansas City, Jorge Soler batted .192/.288/.370.
In 2021, Jorge Soler batted .223/.316/.432 with 27 home runs and 70 RBIs between the Royals and the Braves, averaging 423 feet per home run.
In 2021, Jorge Soler hit a leadoff home run in Game 1 of the World Series, a go-ahead home run in Game 4, and another home run in Game 6. He was named World Series MVP.
On March 22, 2022, Jorge Soler signed a three-year, $36 million contract with the Miami Marlins.
On November 2, 2023, Jorge Soler was included in a lawsuit after allegedly injuring a woman with a ball he threw into the stands during an October 29, 2021, World Series game.
In 2023, Jorge Soler was named to the National League's roster for the MLB All-Star Game and later opted out of his contract, becoming a free agent. He batted .269 with 36 home runs and 75 RBI.
On February 18, 2024, Jorge Soler signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the San Francisco Giants.
On July 29, 2024, the Giants traded Jorge Soler and Luke Jackson to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Tyler Matzek and Sabin Ceballos.
On October 31, 2024, Jorge Soler was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Griffin Canning.
In 2024, Jorge Soler signed with the San Francisco Giants and began the season as their designated hitter. Later in the 2024 season, the Giants traded Soler to the Braves, who then traded him to the Los Angeles Angels.
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