Overview
- The Los Angeles Angels moved to designate Jorge Soler for assignment Tuesday after they were unable to complete a trade for him before the deadline.
- Soler has hit just .203/.291/.373 with 12 homers and a 32.7% strikeout rate this season, a sharp decline that teams cited as a reason no deal materialized.
- Soler is owed $13 million in 2026 with roughly $3.91 million remaining, a salary analysts say makes it unlikely another club will claim him on waivers.
- If he clears waivers the Angels are expected to release him, leaving Soler to pursue minor-league deals or low-cost major-league bench roles with teams that need right-handed power.
- The move is part of a wider Angels rebuild that saw multiple veterans traded at the deadline and signals continued roster turnover as the club favors prospect acquisition over short-term roster retention.