JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly says they’ve found additional pop at the plate in Jorge Soler.
“We’ve talked about the length of our lineup getting better,” Mattingly said. “He gives us another guy in that lineup that’s dangerous.”
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The Marlins formally announced the signing of Soler to a three-year, $36 million contract on Tuesday before the Grapefruit League game against St. Louis. To make room for Soler on the 40-man roster, Miami designated second baseman Isan Diaz for assignment. Diaz was the last remaining player the Marlins organization received in the 2018 trade of Christian Yelich.