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The Wade Davis/Jorge Soler trade was a dud

The Jorge Soler era in Kansas City is now over, with the Royals having shipped him to Atlanta in a trade deadline deal for 23-year old A-ball pitcher Kasey Kalich. In four and a half seasons with the Royals, Soler played in 395 games, hit 80 home runs, and hit .236/.328/.471, with 1.5 WAR, according to Baseball Reference.

The Royals originally acquired Soler from the Cubs in December of 2016 in exchange for closer Wade Davis. The Royals were coming off a disappointing season, in which they made a late charge at a Wild Card spot, but collapsed in September to finish 81-81.