Overview
- The Angels designated outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler for assignment Tuesday after failing to find a trade partner before Monday's deadline.
- Soler has struggled in 2026, hitting about .203/.291/.373 with 12 home runs and a roughly 32.7% strikeout rate, a sharp decline from his earlier production.
- He is in the final year of a three‑year, $42 million deal and carries roughly $3.91 million remaining, a cost that many analysts say makes teams reluctant to claim him off waivers.
- Los Angeles concurrently made six roster moves, including reinstating Adam Frazier and Ben Joyce, recalling Ryan Johnson, and selecting contracts for Shaun Anderson, Blake Weiman and Moisés Ballesteros to fill MLB roster spots.
- Soler will pass through the waiver process over the coming days and most observers expect he will clear waivers and either be released or sign a lower‑cost major‑ or minor‑league deal, though contending teams looking for right‑handed power may still show interest.