When the Kansas City Royals acquired Jorge Soler from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Wade Davis, Soler was the odd man out in a crowded Cubs outfield. He had shown the potential of becoming a slugger in this league but was hampered by injuries and strikeouts.
In his first two years with the Royals, Soler was limited to just 96 games because of injuries. This season, we are finally seeing the fruits of a healthy Jorge Soler over the course of a full season. He leads the majors in the number of games played (136).