Angels' Jorge Soler emerges as top trade candidate ahead of deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 1:15 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Jorge Soler has become a leading candidate for a trade from the Los Angeles Angels as the team approaches the August 3 deadline. Soler is currently slashing.212/.294/.389 and is considered a significant asset despite a lackluster performance this season. The Angels hold a 23-37 record, leaving them closer to the bottom of the AL standings than the Wild Card spot. As Soler enters the final year of his contract, interest is expected from teams looking to improve their designated hitter position, including the San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, and Chicago White Sox. The Angels may look to acquire prospects in return while potentially subsidizing some of Soler’s contract.
- •Soler is hitting.212 with 9 home runs this season.
- •Angels are 23-37, closer to the bottom of the AL standings.
- •Soler is in the last year of a three-year contract worth $42 million.
- •Interest likely from playoff-contending teams needing a designated hitter.
- •Angels may consider trading him to acquire prospects and reduce payroll.
- 1:15 AMYahoo Sports — A Surprising Veteran Has Become the Angels’ Top Trade Candidate
"The veteran slugger most likely to leave Anaheim via trade before the Aug. 3 deadline is not the one everyone's talking about.
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