Several teams made moves ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline, including the Atlanta Braves, who made a big splash on Tuesday.
The Braves traded with the San Francisco Giants to re-acquire Jorge Soler, a former World Series hero.
ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan had the news on the trade, which also included former Atlanta pitcher Luke Jackson.
BREAKING: The Atlanta Braves are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Jorge Soler from the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2024
Theyre getting the band back together: Luke Jackson is headed to Atlanta along with Jorge Soler, as @ByRobertMurray first reported. Braves are still in sole possession of the first wild card spot in the NL and add a big bat and big relief arm for the stretch.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2024
Soler hit a memorable home run in 2021 that led the Braves to a World Series victory over the Houston Astros. He’ll now return to a Braves team that appears poised to make the MLB Postseason. Lightning often doesn’t strike twice, but Atlanta fans are sure hoping it will.
The MLB world had much to say about this big Atlanta trade.
Jorge Soler’s last IG story before being traded was him and his family having fun at the Golden Gate Bridge 🥲 pic.twitter.com/2sfPWA5cvG
— Angelina Martin (@angewrites) July 30, 2024
Waking up seeing that Jorge Soler plays for the Braves. pic.twitter.com/Is04zs5Vxq
— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) July 30, 2024
Welcome home, @solerpower12 and @YaBoy77! pic.twitter.com/RLRahdMsRX
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 30, 2024
Was stoked when the Giants signed Jung Hoo Lee and Jorge Soler. Objectively fun players. Neither made it to August. Sick season.
— Sean Jordan (@BaySean) July 30, 2024
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