For the last year-plus, the Chicago outfielder has, by and large, been a disappointment to fans, through no fault of his own.
Through his first 114 games in the big leagues, Soler has a .271/.326/.424 slash-line to go along with his 162-game averages of 12 home runs and 62 RBI. These are solid numbers for a player who is still just 23 years of age, but, for multiple reasons, fans want more.
Why, you may ask? It’s quite simple.
First, and foremost, Soler hasn’t performed to the level of other talented Cubs prospects like Kris Bryant, Addison Russell and Kyle Schwarber.