The Los Angeles Angels welcomed back outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler to their roster on Sunday, placing him in the fourth position in their batting order for their final game against the San Diego Padres.
Soler had been serving a suspension stemming from an altercation with Reynaldo Lopez, his former Atlanta Braves teammate, during an April 7th game. Originally handed a seven-game penalty, Soler successfully appealed the decision while the Angels were playing in New York, resulting in the suspension being shortened to four games.
The 34-year-old player has compiled a .231 batting average this season for the Angels, contributing five home runs and 18 runs batted in across 18 appearances.
Throughout his 13-year major league career, Soler has maintained a .240 batting average while accumulating 208 home runs and 568 RBIs in 1,112 games. His professional journey has taken him through multiple organizations, including the Chicago Cubs from 2014 to 2016, the Kansas City Royals from 2017 to 2021, brief stints with the Atlanta Braves in 2021 and 2024, the Miami Marlins from 2022 to 2023, the San Francisco Giants in 2024, and currently the Angels.
Meanwhile, Lopez received his own penalty reduction, with his original seven-game suspension being cut down to five games.
