Jorge Soler's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

It seems as though the New York Mets and other teams are waiting for the price tag to drop on free-agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez and outfielder/DH Jorge Soler this offseason. Soler can play some outfield, but he's not the greatest of defenders, so interested teams are most likely looking at both Soler and Martinez as full-time DH options for a discounted price. MLB teams don't really want to pay for DH-only types anymore, but both Martinez and Soler proved last year that they can be impact bats. Martinez, 36, bounced back with the Dodgers to hit .271 with 33 home runs and 103 RBI in 432 at-bats, while Soler made his first All-Star team with the Marlins by hitting .250 with 36 long balls and 75 RBI in 137 games played.

The Toronto Blue Jays have serious interest in free-agent outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler. He became a free agent this offseason after opting out of the final year of his three-year contract with the Miami Marlins. The 31-year-old right-handed slugger clubbed 36 home runs with an .853 OPS in 580 plate appearances in 2023 and is one of the best remaining power bats on the open market with spring training just several weeks away. Soler dealt with injuries earlier in his career, but if he signs with the Blue Jays and manages to stay healthy, a 40-homer season isn't out of the real of possibilities. Moving to Toronto would also be a huge upgrade in lineups over Miami, giving Soler plenty of RBI and run-scoring opportunities.

Free-agent outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler said he has not been in contact with the Miami Marlins this offseason. "There has been no contact with the Marlins," Soler said. Soler opted out of the final year of his deal with Miami, making it unlikely that he'll return to South Beach in 2024 and beyond. The 31-year-old right-handed slugger managed to hit 36 home runs with an .853 OPS over 580 plate appearances in his second season with the Fish in 2023 and has a handful of teams interested in his services as a corner outfielder/designated hitter. Among the teams interested in him include the Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays. Soler is an elite target for power in fantasy drafts as long as he can stay healthy, and a move to a more hitter-friendly ballpark in 2024 could make him even more attractive.

Free-agent outfielder Jorge Soler is drawing interest from the Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox, according to sources. He had some trouble staying healthy early in his career, playing more than 100 games just once from 2015-18. But since 2019, he's played at least 137 games in three of four full seasons and has averaged more than 30 home runs a season in that span, excluding 2020. Soler hit 36 long balls for the Miami Marlins in 2023 and led the American League in bombs with 48 in 2019. The 31-year-old is the best pure power bat on the open market this winter and he's also had a double-digit walk rate in each of his last eight seasons. The veteran right-handed slugger is more appealing to teams looking to sign a power bat for multiple years.