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Los Angeles Angels · Designated Hitter

Jorge
Soler

DH · #12 Age 32 · Bats R / Throws R · 6'4" 235 lbs One Prove-It Year
ST AVG
2026 Spring
ST OPS
2026 Spring
ST HR
2026 Spring
.477
Peak SLG
2023–24 avg
123
wRC+
2023–24 avg
B
Grade
Prove It
or Move On
🌵 2026 Spring Training — Updated Nightly
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Career Statistics
YearGAVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBIWAR
202157.269.358.539.89718401.9
202273.207.286.367.65313360.3
2023136.261.355.477.83236912.8
2024107.222.318.479.79726621.1
202581.198.279.341.6201234−0.3
2026 ST

The 2023–24 Version Is a Weapon. Find Him Again.

The version of Jorge Soler who averaged a .477 SLG and 123 wRC+ across 2023 and 2024 is a legitimate right-handed power threat who fills the DH role effectively and makes opposing pitchers uncomfortable. He has 36-homer power when healthy and locked in. The Angels signed the right guy — they signed the wrong version.

The 2025 season (.198/.279/.341 in 81 games) was unplayable, and the one-year contract acknowledges that directly. This is a prove-it deal. If the real Soler shows up — the one who punishes fastballs and works counts — this lineup has a genuine run-producer at DH behind Trout and Adell.

The 2021 World Series MVP hasn't forgotten how to hit. Something mechanical or physical derailed 2025. The spring will tell you quickly whether it was a fluke or a trend — his swing speed and launch angle are easy to track, and the Angels' coaching staff knows exactly what they are looking for.

At 32 on a one-year deal, there is no long-term risk here. If he bounces back, the Angels have a dangerous middle-of-the-order DH who makes the lineup legitimate. If he does not, they move on. The Angels have made worse bets on players with more guaranteed money and less historical evidence of being good.