Two-Time World Series Champion Slugger Signs with San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants have made another big free agent signing on the eves of pitchers and catchers reporting, signing slugger Jorge Soler to a three-year deal.
Per the San Francisco Chronicle:
The San Francisco Giants, trying to contend with Southern California teams full of star power, have reached terms with a slugger who crushed 36 homers last year.
The Chronicle learned Monday night that the Giants have agreed to sign DH-outfielder Jorge Soler to a three-year deal, with a physical pending. The financial terms are unknown but the annual average value is likely to be in the $12-17 million range based on recent signings.
Insider Mike Rodriguez adds that the deal is for $42 million guaranteed dollars.
Soler joins Jung Ho Lee, Jordan Hicks and Robbie Ray as major acquisitions for the Giants this offseason. San Francisco finished fourth in the National League West a season ago and is looking to return to the playoffs. The team also added a new manager in Bob Melvin.
The Giants were 19th last season in the majors in home runs and they were 24th in runs scored, so Soler should help improve those numbers in a big way.
Soler hit 36 homers last year for the Miami Marlins and is absolutely capable of anchoring a lineup when he's hot.
The soon-to-be 32-year-old also hit 48 homers back in the 2019 season with the Royals. That led the American League. He's also a two-time World Series champion (Royals and Braves) and brings veteran experience to the clubhouse.
Soler hit .250 last season with a .341 on-base percentage.
Previously in the offseason, he'd been heavily connected to the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox.
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