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Jorge Soler Getting Close to a Rehab Assignment
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (oblique) took batting practice on the field on Saturday and is nearing a minor-league rehab assignment, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. With the 34-year-old right-handed slugger getting closer to playing in games, he should be able to rejoin the Halos before the mid-July All-Star break, barring a setback. Soler has been on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique muscle since June 6. The Cuban outfielder has also dealt with a groin injury in 2026, and he will return to a .220/.300/.402 slash line, .702 OPS, nine home runs, 33 RBI, 28 runs scored, and 31.3% strikeout rate in 243 plate appearances this year. In 27 games (110 plate appearances) in May, Soler really struggled, going 19-for-101 (.188) with three home runs, four doubles, eight RBI, 11 runs scored, eight walks, and 35 strikeouts. Soler has a tendency to run hot and cold, and while he can still provide some decent pop from the right side of the plate, he's a killer for a fantasy team's batting average and on-base percentage because of his inability to make consistent contact. He's rostered in only 15% of Yahoo leagues right now and plays on one of the worst teams in baseball.
Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger
Source: MLB.com - Rhett Bollinger
