Jorge Soler traded to Braves from Giants

The Braves are bringing back 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler, acquiring the slugger in a trade with the Giants, the team announced on Monday night.

Atlanta is reuniting with Luke Jackson as part of the deal as well. The right-handed reliever was with the Braves from 2017-21 and was also part of the World Series-winning club. The Giants will receive lefty Tyler Matzek and Minor League infielder Sabin Ceballos in return.

Soler is obviously a familiar presence in Atlanta, where he spent one very memorable half season, coming over at the 2021 Trade Deadline as one of a few Braves moves that changed the course of their season. Soler hit 14 homers in 55 games down the stretch that season and then got red-hot in the playoffs, going deep three times in the World Series against the Astros en route to MVP honors.

The right-handed slugger’s power numbers have been down some this year, with 12 home runs and 40 RBIs in 93 games for the Giants after signing with them as a free agent in the offseason.