Jorge Soler Signs With Miami Marlins for 3-Year $36 M Deal!
CelebnSports247.com previously reported that free agent outfielder Jorge Soler was “in talks” with Braves and Padres, but it appears nothing came of that…
Now, outfielder Jorge Soler and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a three-year, $36 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.
According to ESPN.com reporter Jeff Passan:
The Marlins have been looking for a big bat, and they got it.
Outfielder Jorge Soler and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a three-year, $36 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. The Marlins have been looking for a big bat, and they get it. @Feinsand had the agreement first.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 19, 2022
Jorge Soler has opt-out clauses after each of the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Soler is represented by MVP Sports.
Soler will earn $12MM in the first year of the contract, as per FanSided’s Robert Murray.
Breakdown of Jorge Soler’s three-year, $36 million deal with the Miami Marlins, per source:
2022: $12M
2023: $15M
2024: $9MSoler can earn an additional $4M in 2024 salary with the following escalators in 2023:
$500K for 350 and 400 PA; $1M for 450, 500 and 550 PA.— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) March 19, 2022
Provided he doesn’t opt out of the deal, Soler is slated to earn $15MM in 2023 and $9MM in 2024. Various incentives based on playing time could significantly boost that 2024 salary, as Soler gets an extra $500K for reaching the 350-plate appearance and 400-PA thresholds, and then a $1MM bonus for hitting 450 PA, 500 PA, and 550 PA.
The deal represents the second big free agent splurge of the winter for the Marlins, who also signed Avisail Garcia to a four-year, $53MM pact prior to the lockout.
