Jorge Soler is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on February 25, 1992, in Havana, Cuba, Jorge Soler played for the Cuban national baseball team in the 2010 World Junior Baseball Championship. He also had a stint with the Industriales in the Cuban National Series. After moving away from Cuba in 2011, Soler signed a nine-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on June 11, 2012. He made his MLB debut on August 27, 2014, and was part of the Cubs' 2016 World Series-winning team.
Following the 2016 season, Soler was traded to the Kansas City Royals, where he played until 2021. Midway through the 2021 season, he was traded to the Atlanta Braves, where he contributed to their World Series victory and earned the World Series MVP award for the 2021 championship. In March 2022, Soler signed a three-year contract with the Miami Marlins. After opting out of his contract, he became a free agent and signed a three-year deal with the San Francisco Giants in February 2024. During the 2024 season, Soler was traded back to the Atlanta Braves on July 29. Later that year, on October 31, the Braves traded him to the Los Angeles Angels.
Jorge Soler's parents
Jorge Soler was born to his parents, Jorge Soler Sr. and Gloricel Castillo Quinones, in Havana, Cuba, on 25 February 1992. The couple has another child, a daughter named Ani Soler Castillo. (via the Instagram account of Jorge Soler)
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FAQs on Jorge Soler
A. Jorge Soler plays as an outfielder and designated hitter.
A. Jorge Soler was born in Havana, Cuba, on February 25, 1992.
A. Jorge Soler has one sibling, a sister named Ani Soler Castillo.
A. Jorge Soler has played for the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, and San Francisco Giants during his time in MLB. He will be representing the Los Angeles Angels in the 2025 season.
