Jorge Soler traded to Atlanta by San Francisco Giants

Come on, you didn’t think Atlanta general manager Alex Anthopoulos would be heading quietly into the trade deadline, did you?

Anthopoulos, who pulled off a three-outfield miracle in 2021 before the trade deadline when his season was on the brink only to win the World Series, this time resorted to a checkbook.

Atlanta acquired outfielder Jorge Soler, their 2021 World Series MVP, and veteran reliever Luke Jackson in exchange for reliever Tyler Matzek and minor league infielder Sabin Ceballos.

The key to the case?

Cash.

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Atlanta is paying every penny of the contracts, paying more than $30 million. They will owe Soler $13 million in 2025 and $13 million in 2026, while Jackson has a $7 million club option or a $2 million buyout. They also owe Soler and Jackson about $5 million for the remainder of the season.

That’s how Atlanta, which lost reigning MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. to a season-ending knee injury in May, just as it did in 2021, found a power outfielder to replace him. When Acuna went down in 2021, Atlanta acquired Soler, Eddie Rosario and Joc Pederson. Now, they’ve got the group back with Soler and Rosario, along with Jackson, who was also on their 2021 World Series team.

Atlanta (56-49), without ace Spencer Strider for the season, could face even bigger obstacles this time around. They are 8 1/2 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East, and just a half-game ahead of the New York Mets for the top wild-card spot.

The San Francisco Giants (53-55), who are just four games out of the wild-card race, could be headed in the opposite direction. Perhaps if Soler (.240, 12 home runs, 40 RBI) had played better, they wouldn’t be in this predicament, but after keeping their cards under wraps, it now appears they might sell.

If the Giants do decide to trade, that means Cy Young winner Blake Snell could be on the way out, as could outfielders Michael Conforto and Mike Yastrzemski, reliever Taylor Rogers and possibly third baseman Matt Chapman.

The Giants will be forced to reveal their hand to all their competitors on Tuesday before the 6 p.m. ET deadline. Time is running out for the Giants’ final decision, while Atlanta plans to play baseball again in October.

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