The Braves have added outfielder Jorge Soler and Richard Rodriguez to their active roster in time for Saturday night’s game against the Brewers. To make room for the two trade deadline acquisitions, the club optioned Sean Newcomb and Orlando Arcia to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Soler, who was acquired from Kansas City in exchange for right handed pitching prospect Kasey Kalich, is having a poor season overall but has been on fire over the last couple weeks, hitting six homers over his last 10 games with the Royals. He is expected to serve in a platoon of some kind, although it remains to be seen how Brian Snitker will utilize the tantalizing 29-year-old slugger.