San Francisco Giants outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (illness) is back as the team's DH and will hit second in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman. Soler will return to the lineup after missing the last two games due to an illness. But the 32-year-old right-handed slugger is feeling better on Thursday and will return for a matchup against Gausman, who he has hit .250 against with a .500 OPS in eight career at-bats. The Cuban power hitter has only 10 homers and is batting .224 (64-for-286) in his first year in San Fran and has also been cold so far in six games in July, going 4-for-25 (.160) with a homer, two doubles, one RBI and nine strikeouts. It's been a disappointing 2024 campaign after he made his first All-Star team in 2023 with Miami, when he hit 36 homers and drove in 75 runs.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler (illness) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 32-year-old slugger will miss his second straight game with what is believed to be a minor illness. Mike Yastrzemski will start in his place in right field and bat seventh versus right-hander Chris Bassitt on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups with Soler out for at least one more game.
Jorge Soler Scratched With Illness, Could Be Available Off Bench
San Francisco Giants designated hitter Jorge Soler (illness) is sick, but he could be available off the bench for Tuesday's series opener against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Considering Soler may be able to pinch-hit on Tuesday, there's a good chance fantasy managers can get him back available for Wednesday's matchup against Toronto. The veteran slugger is hitting just .224 (64-for-286) with 10 home runs, 32 RBI, and 45 runs scored during his first year with the Giants. Thairo Estrada has moved to designated hitter and is leading off in San Fran's lineup against Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, and Brett Wisely has entered the starting nine at second base.
Batting in the leadoff spot on Tuesday, San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler went 1-for-5 with a home run in a victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Soler has struggled in his first season with the Giants but has improved over the past month, with four of his 10 homers on the year and 16 of his 32 RBI. Fantasy managers that remained patient with the slugger are finally starting to see results, and his buy-low window continues to get smaller by the day. For the season, Soler is hitting .229, but this past month is more indicative of what fantasy managers should expect the rest of the way. Those seeking power should consider targeting Soler as he continues to trend up.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler finally got his bat going during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran slugger went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and four RBI in the blowout victory. It has been a slow start for Soler but the four RBI and three runs scored were both season highs for him. He's slashing .224/.309/.383 which isn't ideal but the Giants are committed to him as the everyday DH.
Jorge Soler, Marco Luciano Not In Saturday’s Lineup
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler and shortstop Macro Luciano are not in Saturday's lineup. Soler has started in every game since returning from the injured list with an injured shoulder and has performed well with a .267/.333/.467 line highlighted by a solo shot on Friday evening. Luciano has started at shortstop over the past seven games and posted a stellar .429/.500/.619 line. As a result, Patrick Bailey will serve as the designated hitter and bat third on Saturday afternoon, and Brett Wisely will serve as the shortstop and bat in the nine-hole. Bailey is worth a look in DFS as he enters Saturday with a strong .301/.352/.495 line with four long balls and two stolen bases. He will face Luis Severino, who enters Saturday with a 3.48 ERA and 1.22 WHIP.
San Francisco Giants designated hitter Jorge Soler went 3-for-5 in Saturday's 14-4 win over the Rockies, including a pair of doubles. The slugger also drove in two runs and scored once. It's worth noting that Soler was penciled into the leadoff spot in both games since coming off the IL, and has gone 4-for-9 (.444) with a walk in those two contests. Shaking things up might just be what Soler needs, as it has been an underwhelming season so far, slashing .219/.308/.383 with five home runs, 10 RBI, and 16 runs scored over 146 plate appearances. He'll get a chance to make it a three-game hit streak on Sunday as the Giants face Dakota Hudson, who has an ugly 6.13 ERA on the season and Soler is 3-for-9 with a double and four walks against in his career.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler (shoulder) has been activated from the injured list on Friday. The slugging outfielder is back in the lineup after missing time due to a lingering shoulder issue. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff against right-hander Ryan Feltner on Friday. Soler has been off to a slow start this season but hopefully some time off helped him get back on track. Fantasy managers who have Soler rostered should make sure to get him back in their lineups on Friday.
San Francisco Giants designated hitter Jorge Soler (shoulder) began a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday. Soler is slated to play in two games in the minors and will likely be back with the Giants on Friday for the series opener against the division-rival Colorado Rockies if everything goes well there. Before hitting the injured list with a strained right shoulder, the 32-year-old slugger slashed a disappointing .202/.294/.361 with five homers, four doubles, and eight RBI through 119 at-bats (34 games) as San Fran's everyday DH. Despite those shortcomings, Soler would have a great opportunity to jump-start his season while facing off with a Rockies team that entered Wednesday's action ranked last in team ERA (5.16) and WHIP (1.53) in 2024.
San Francisco Giants outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (head, shoulder), who was hitting on the field on Tuesday for the first time since going on the injured list, fouled a ball off the top pipe of the batting cage that ricocheted and hit him in the head. Soler walked off the field with a trainer and could undergo testing for a concussion if his injury is serious enough. At the very least, this incident could cause the Giants to pause the 32-year-old veteran slugger's rehab from a shoulder injury. The Cuban right-handed hitter will return to a regular role in the Giants' lineup between outfield and the DH spot when he's healthy enough to return from the injured list. His elite power alone makes him worth stashing in most fantasy leagues. Before getting hurt, Soler was hitting .202 (24-for-119) with five homers and eight RBI in his first 34 games with the Gigantes.
