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Angels Activate Jorge Soler From 10-Day IL Ahead of Atlanta Series

It opens a roster spot for Scott Kingery in Salt Lake, setting the stage for Soler’s power resurgence.

Overview

  • Jorge Soler was activated from the 10-day injured list before Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves.
  • Soler had been sidelined since June 17 by lower back inflammation that he now acknowledges affected his swing.
  • Before his injured-list stint, Soler slumped over 15 games with a .109 average, no home runs and a .289 OPS.
  • The Angels optioned infielder Scott Kingery to Triple-A Salt Lake to clear the roster spot for Soler’s return.
  • Soler enters the lineup with eight homers and a .207 average in 67 games as the team anticipates a power boost.