We are beginning to see the deal freeze thaw in the warm Florida or Arizona sun now that all of the signed pitchers and catchers have reported to their spring training homes. In an effort to prolong their careers, several veterans inked modest minor league contracts, and the Giants acquired a much-needed power bat. But despite the excitement, there was also grief as teams revealed a plethora of ailments. Shall we get started
Jorge Soler and the San Francisco Giants reached an agreement earlier this week on a three-year, $42 million deal. Although the deal is still pending a physical, which is standard procedure, it should be remembered in light of the Carlos Correa scandal from just a year ago. The 32-year-old slugger hit.250/.341/.512 with 36 home runs in 137 plate appearances before choosing to forego his final season with the Marlins. We haven’t seen this version of Soler in a few seasons, so it wasn’t shocking in the slightest that he wanted to try out free agency. In exchange for three more years, Soler receives a much-needed boost in power for the Giants. No player from San Francisco has hit more than thirty.
since Barry Bonds hit forty-five home runs in the 2004 season. With 598 roundtrippers hit during the last three seasons, the Giants are tied for eleventh place. With 60 home runs since 2021, Wilmer Flores leads all Giants in that category. Mike Yastrzemski and LaMonte Wade Jr. are closely behind him. During that span, Soler hit 76 home runs. However, he was only able to play in 358 games due to a variety of injuries, including an oblique strain and back pain.
