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.