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Soler passed through waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster, and he's now officially a free agent. Though he's slashed only .203/.291/.373 with 12 home runs and a 32.7 percent strikeout rate this season, Soler should be able to land a new deal soon now that he can be signed to a veteran minimum contract.
The Angels designated Soler for assignment Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
The Angels were unable to find a trade partner to take on Soler before Monday's deadline, so they're now sending him to waivers to make room for reinforcements. Soler has slashed only .203/.291/.373 with 12 home runs and a 32.7 percent strikeout rate for the Halos this season. Once the 34-year-old passes through waivers, he should be able to find a club willing to take a flier on him. With Soler out of the picture, the Angels could turn to new acquisition Moises Ballesteros as their primary designated hitter.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Taking Sunday off
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Soler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
The Angels will hand Soler the afternoon off after he started in the first two games of the series and went 1-for-8 with a double and an RBI. With Soler on the bench, Mike Trout will get a day off from playing center field but will stick in the lineup at designated hitter.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Idle Wednesday
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Soler isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Soler will take a seat to begin Wednesday's contest after going 2-for-6 with three walks and an RBI across the first two games of the series. Mike Trout will fill in as the Halos' designated hitter while Wade Meckler, Josh Lowe and Jo Adell start across the outfield.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Launches 12th long ball
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Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Giants.
After recording an RBI groundout in the first inning, Soler opened the fourth frame with a 419-foot rocket to straightaway center field for his 12th homer of the campaign. The veteran slugger had been mired in a power drought, with his last homer before Sunday's blast coming June 24 against the Orioles. Soler has struggled with consistency at the plate this season, slashing .202/.288/.374 with 27 extra-base hits, 47 RBI and 36 runs across 82 contests.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Taking seat Wednesday
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Soler is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Soler drove in two runs in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals, but he's put up a .472 OPS with no home runs across his last 18 games. The Angels will give Jo Adell a day at designated hitter, and Wade Meckler will grab a start in the outfield.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Soler is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Rangers on Wednesday.
Soler will get a breather Wednesday while Mike Trout (hamstring) serves as the designated hitter in his return from the 10-day injured list. Soler is slashing .216/.301/.396 with 11 home runs and 39 RBI over 292 plate appearances this season.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Receiving rest Sunday
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Soler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
After making a surprise return from the injured list Monday, Soler served as the Angels' designated hitter for each of the team's ensuing five games and went 4-for-16 with a pair of home runs, four walks, four RBI and three runs. He doesn't appear to have experienced any setbacks with his oblique injury since returning to action, so Soler's absence from the lineup Sunday is likely just a planned rest day.
Soler went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in a 7-6, 10-inning victory against Baltimore on Wednesday.
Soler got the Angels off to a fast start with a two-run blast to left field in the first inning. Though he didn't log another hit in the game, the veteran outfielder reached twice more via walks. Soler returned Monday from a stint on the injured list, and he's gone 2-for-9 with a pair of homers, four RBI and a 3:5 BB:K across three games since his return. Overall, Soler is slashing .220/.305/.422 with 11 long balls, 37 RBI, 30 runs and no stolen bases through 61 contests on the campaign.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Homers in return
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Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Orioles.
Soler missed just over two weeks due to a left oblique strain. The veteran kept the Angels from getting shut out Monday, lifting a ninth-inning homer. He went 13-for-55 (.236) in the 14 games prior to his absence, a slight improvement compared to his overall numbers. He's batting .220 with a .713 OPS, 10 homers, 34 RBI, 29 runs scored, 10 doubles and a triple over 59 contests this season.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Comes back from IL
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The Angels reinstated Soler (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in the Angels' series opener versus the Orioles.
Soler had been on the shelf since June 6 due to a left oblique strain, and after he checked out well after taking on-field batting practice in recent days, the Angels elected to bring him back from the IL without having him complete a rehab assignment beforehand. Because he returned a bit earlier than anticipated, Soler could be in line for a maintenance day or two during the Angels' upcoming six-game week, but he should settle back into a near-everyday role at DH.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Nearing rehab assignment
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Soler (oblique) took batting practice on the field Saturday and is nearing a rehab assignment, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Soler has been on the injured list since June 6 with a left oblique strain, but he has been able to ramp up his activity over the past week-plus. Prior to landing on the IL, Soler was said to be playing through a groin issue, which helps explain his struggles throughout the month of May (.571 OPS). Overall, Soler is slashing .220/.300/.402 with nine homers, 33 RBI and 28 runs scored across 243 plate appearances this season.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Making progress toward return
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Soler (oblique) ran on the field and did some light baseball activities Friday, per MLB.com.
Soler has been sidelined since early June, as he was placed on the 10-day IL due to a left oblique strain June 6 (retroactive to June 4). He's just about eligible to return, but given where he's at in his recovery, it's almost certain the veteran outfielder will need more than a minimum-length IL stay. The Angels have been switching up DH duties among several players, including Mike Trout, during Soler's absence.
The Angels placed Soler (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Saturday (retroactive to June 4).
Soler was scratched on Friday due to a hip issue, but he will now hit the injured list due to a left oblique strain. The 34-year-old slugger has .220/.300/.402 with nine homers and 33 RBI through 243 plate appearances this season. Soler's placement on the IL coincides with the activation of Nolan Schanuel, who logged a minimum IL stint due to an ankle injury.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Scratched Friday
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Soler was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers due to hip tightness.
Soler's hip forced him to make an early exit from Wednesday's contest, and although it originally seemed like he was good to go for Friday's game, the Angels will instead keep him on the bench as a precaution. Adam Frazier will replace Soler as the Halos' designated hitter and bat ninth.
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Angels' Jorge Soler: Serving as DH vs. Dodgers
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Soler (hip) is serving as the designated hitter and batting out of the cleanup spot against the Dodgers on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Soler was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rockies due to a left hip injury, but he has been cleared to play in Friday'' series opener. He has reached base safely in each of his last 11 games, and over that span he has gone 11-for-44 (.250) with three RBI and six runs scored.
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