Angels Make Unfortunate Jorge Soler Announcement Before Yankees Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees on Monday and Tuesday, but it was no thanks to outfielder Jorge Soler. The 33-year-old is just 1-for-9 in the series and is slashing .119/.196/.119 with three RBI over 13 games in June.
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Los Angeles acquired the former All-Star from the Atlanta Braves on October 31 in exchange for right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning. The two-time World Series champion has had a successful career, as his next homer will be his 200th since entering the big leagues. However, he hasn’t been close to the player he was in 2019, when he tallied 48 homers and 117 RBI for the Kansas City Royals.
The Angels revealed an unfortunate Soler update before Wednesday night’s bout with the Yankees, via The Orange County Register’s Jeff Fletcher.
Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jorge Soler (12)© Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
“Jorge Soler is out today with a stiff back. He’s day to day,” he reported.
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Los Angeles is starting Luis Rengifo in right field while Mike Trout will serve as the designated hitter.
The Angels won Monday and Tuesday’s games by a combined score of 5-0, and they’re 6-4 in their last 10. They’re now a half-game behind the Texas Rangers for third place in the AL West and two games out of a Wild Card spot.
Los Angeles will play New York again on Thursday before hosting the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, and Washington Nationals. After that, it will hit the road to face the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays before hosting the Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.