Born: Feb. 25, 1992. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-4.
Jorge SolerWt.: 215. Signed: Cuba, 2012. Signed by: Louie Eljaua/Jose
Serra/Alex Suarez.
Background: Soler burst on the scene in 2010 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, while
playing for Cuba’s 18U national team in the World Junior Championships, along
with current Cubs farmhand Yasiel Balaguert. He left the island in 2011, and
the Cubs signed him to a nine-year, $30 million deal that included a
then-club-record $6 million bonus. Soler missed games in the first half due to
two suspensions, then played his last game on June 13, going down with a stress
fracture in his left tibia.
Scouting Report: This is what a right fielder is supposed to look like. High
Class A Daytona manager Dave Keller said he’s never seen a hitter impart
backspin to the ball like Soler does, and his swing, strength and sound plate
approach give him top-shelf hitting ability and power. Some scouts give Soler
80 raw power, and his arm earns 70 grades from some scouts as well. His defense
is average. While Soler wasn’t fully healthy all spring, he also didn’t
always give a full effort, and at times he appeared uninspired by playing in
the minors. He also charged the opposing dugout wielding a bat in an April 10
game against Clearwater that prompted a five-game suspension.
The Future: Heavier after his leg injury, Soler knocked off some rust in the
Arizona Fall League, but his inactivity showed. A healthy, motivated Soler has
special offensive potential, and he’ll likely return to Daytona to team with
Albert Almora to start 2014.
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