Roughly seven months after being acquired from the Chicago Cubs in a one-for-one deal for star closer Wade Davis, Jorge Soler is headed to the minor leagues for a tune-up. The Royals optioned Soler to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday morning and recalled speedy outfielder Billy Burns from Triple-A to take his place.
The 25-year-old Soler, who began the season on the disabled list with a strained oblique, had mainly been a bench player this season due to the emergence of rookie Jorge Bonifacio as the club’s everyday right fielder. In 65 plate appearances, Soler had posted a .