Jorge Soler Has Splendid Career, Reaches 10 Years Service Time

Jorge Soler hit a career milestone last week, reaching 10 years of service time in the Majors. After debuting with the Chicago Cubs in 2014, he still hits balls into the stratosphere. Roughly seven percent of players who reach the Major Leagues last a decade, so it’s all the more impressive that Soler has stuck around and had teams interested in him during that time. 

Soler’s Powerful Career

Soler was destroying the baseball in Cub but hoped to find a home in the MLB, after defecting from his home country in 2011. He signed a nine-year, $30 million contract with the Chicago Cubs and debuted in 2014, instantly making his mark. In his first career Major League at-bat, he blasted a home run to deep center field, showcasing his power and how he can immediately impact a club and lineup.

He was a member of the 2016 World Series champion Cubs but was traded in the offseason to the Kansas City Royals, where he mashed and ended up leading the American League in home runs in 2019 with 48. He had an up-and-down time while with the Royals but stuck with it and turned heads with his discipline and power at the plate.

He was traded to the Atlanta Braves in 2021 and made his biggest splash in their World Series title, earning World Series MVP honors. During the 4-2 win against the Houston Astros, Soler hit .300 with six hits, three of them over the fence, most notably a 446-foot tank job over the train tracks at the Minute Maid Park. He plated six runs with his bat and scored four of his own to help the Braves land their 4th title in franchise history.

A Solid Time Thus Far

In the last four seasons, he has had stints with the Miami Marlins, San Francisco Giants, and half a season back with the Braves, but he is currently playing for the Los Angeles Angels. It’s not surprising that teams are staying interested in Soler as his offensive prowess is always a good fit in any lineup. The only negative you could say is his defense, but with both leagues using the designated hitter, it’s easier to plug him in.