The Atlanta Braves have strong connections with the Kansas City Royals. 111 players have suited up for both franchises, including National Baseball Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry and 2021 World Series hero Jorge Soler.
The San Francisco Giants got one of the better free agents in the 2024 class by taking Jorge Soler. Soler, who last played for the Miami Marlins, was given a three-year contract by the team in free agency.
Before landing top free-agent designated hitter Jorge Soler to a three-year, $42 million contract, the SF Giants made an offer to another prominent free agent slugger.
Last week, the San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with outfielder Jorge Soler on a three-year/$42 million deal. But the Giants reportedly could have had six-time MLB All-Star JD Martinez.
The San Francisco Giants haven't been the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason, but they also haven't been the San Diego Padres.
Waking up yesterday morning to see that the San Francisco Giants had signed Jorge Soler to a three year contract worth $42 million, it was only natural to compare that contract to the one signed by Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
The San Francisco Giants have reportedly signed outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler to a three-year contract worth $42 million. While the Giants have not officially announced the deal, it has been reported by several inside sources including Jeff Passan and Jon Heyman.
Jorge Soler and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a three-year, $42 million contract, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The right-handed slugger was one of the top remaining free agents on the market and found a home with the Giants.
On Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants signed free agent outfielder Jorge Soler to a three-year contract worth $42 million. The moment that Soler takes the field for the Giants, he'll do something that hasn't been done in nearly the last 20 years of team history.
Early Tuesday morning, Jorge Soler inked a lucrative three-year contract worth $42 million with the San Francisco Giants. This decision follows a series of reports suggesting that the Diamondbacks were among the frontrunners in the Jorge Soler sweepstakes.
Jorge Soler and the San Francisco Giants had been linked for much of the offseason.
The remaining free-agent market might be heating up with pitchers and catchers reporting this week. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported late on Monday night that the Giants had agreed to a three-year contract with slugger Jorge Soler.
Two-time World Series champion and 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler is heading to the Bay Area this season. Soler and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a 3-year deal worth up to $42 million.
Former Braves World Series MVP Jorge Soler has inked a three-year, $42 million deal to join the Giants, according to Mike Rodriguez. The 32-year-old opted out of the final year of his three-year, $36 million contract with the Marlins following a campaign in which he blasted 36 homes with a .250/.341/.512 slash line, good for a 126 wRC+.
The San Francisco Giants have landed one of the big fish still out there in free agency, adding a legitimate threat to the middle of their lineup. After long-reported interest, the Giants are in an agreement to sign Jorge Soler according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Free agent outfielder Jorge Soler, the 2021 World Series MVP who is coming off an All-Star season, agreed to a three-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday night.
The Giants have made a significant offensive addition.
Spring training’s looming start date could put some added pressure on Soler and other free agents to consider a drop in asking price, although that cuts both ways.
The Giants are looking to add more power to their lineup, and the prodigious home run hitter, would certainly qualify as a fit based on that.
Jorge Soler probably didn’t anticipate he’d still be unsigned in February when he declined a $13M player option with the Marlins. The right-handed slugger is one of the better offensive players to hit the market in a weak free-agent class.
It sounds like the Blue Jays may be adding a big bat to their lineup. On Wednesday afternoon, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman noted on Bleacher Report’s Walk-Off that the Blue Jays are the frontrunners to sign Jorge Soler.
Jorge Soler spent less than half a season with the Atlanta Braves, but he will be remembered in glory forever among fans. The acquisition of Soler, along with Joc Pederson and Adam Duvall, helped propel the Braves to the division crown.
Are the Blue Jays on the precipice of making their first major move of the off-season? According to Jon Heyman (so take it with a grain of salt), it appears that the Jorge Soler sweepstakes is coming down to two teams, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox.
The Boston Red Sox could be adding a player who won a World Series even more recently than they did.
Jorge Soler remains a popular item amongst Major League Baseball’s intriguing DH market. The 31-year-old slugger, who’ll turn 32 next month, has drawn interest from at least four teams this winter, as MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand writes, including the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Miami Marlins may have to enter the 2024 campaign without their top home-run hitter.
Jorge Soler played a massive role in helping the Atlanta Braves win a World Series two years ago, and the outfielder/DH is facing a lawsuit over something he allegedly did en route to a championship.
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