re: MLB Off Season Thread 2023-2024

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The Giants and Jorge Soler have come to terms on a three-year, $42 million deal, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.

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Per Rotoworld/ NBC Sports:

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Susan Slusser was first with the agreement. The Giants did need the middle-of-the-order threat, but Soler is far from consistent and offers little in the way of defensive value. He’s also going to be playing in a park that suppresses homers. Since he’s likely to serve primarily as a DH, the Giants will have to go back to moving Wilmer Flores around some, which hurts because his defensive utility has also taken quite a hit in recent years. Flores could see a fair amount of time at first and third initially, but he may eventually settle back into a platoon role against lefties.

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Soler has been inconsistent in his career but 2022 was really good and he was good in 2023 until injuries got to him. Miami isn't known for a hitters park either so I don't think the drop off will be much if healthy.