The Los Angeles Angels designate veteran outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler for assignment, according to reports. Both outlets describe Soler as the player being removed from the Angels’ active roster to allow the team to explore options such as trades or releases. The Athletic adds context that the Angels had hoped the post–trade-deadline period—when teams focus on adding right-handed outfielders—would make Soler easier to move to other clubs. However, it reports that the Angels do not find a suitor for him, and he remains with the organization only long enough to be placed on the assignment list.
The designation means Soler is no longer part of the Angels’ standard roster configuration and is subject to the team’s next steps under MLB’s roster rules. The reports focus on the Angels’ decision and the lack of movement toward a trade, rather than detailing specific offers or the return, if any, from other teams.
