Jorge Soler and Miami Marlins agree for three years

Cuban Jorge Soler and MVP of the 2021 World Series reached an agreement with the Miami Marlins for three seasons.

The Miami Marlins fulfilled the objective of signing a player who could play in the outfield, a power player, a veteran and a young player, nothing more and nothing less than Jorge Soler on the MLB.

Soler reached an agreement for 3 seasons and 36 million dollars.

Outfielder Jorge Soler and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a three-year, $36 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. The Marlins have been looking for a big bat, and they get it. @fine sand had the agreement first.

– Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 19, 2022

Soler, 30 years old, 6’4 tall and 235 pounds, has played about 8 seasons in the Majors with the Chicago Cubs where it all began, Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves.

Jorge Soler he can also play in the outfield, but is not as effective there. In 2021, the Cuban native of Havana hit 223. with 27 home runs, 27 doubles, 115 hits, 70 RBIs, 749 OPS playing for the Braves and Royals.

Soler’s signing marks the Marlins’ first major free-agent move since Derek Jeter’s departure as CEO in February.

Soler led the American League with 48 home runs in 2019 while playing for the Royals. He also played for the Chicago Cubs from 2014 to 2016, helping the club end its 108-year World Series drought.

The 30-year-old has a career .246/.331/.465 slash line with 121 home runs and 343 RBIs in 661 games.

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