The San Francisco Giants on Monday night cut ties with one of their top off-season, free-agent acquisitions, sending veteran designated hitter Jorge Soler, along with veteran right-handed reliever Luke Jackson, to the Atlanta Braves in a trade for injured left-handed pitcher Tyler Matzek and minor-league infielder Sabin Ceballos.
Soler, who signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Giants in February, had been largely a disappointment in San Francisco. Though he had heated up since the All-Star break, Soler was hitting just .240 with a .330 on-base percentage, a .419 slugging percentage, 12 home runs, and 40 RBIs in 93 games.
