While the Angels' signing of Yusei Kikuchi has given their rotation a quality starter and been worth every penny, the same can not be said for Jorge Soler. As the biggest acquisiton alongside Kikuchi, Soler's 2025 season in Anaheim has been one that every party likely wishes they could forget. And while not every reason for the let-down of a season lies on Soler, it leads fans and media to wonder if this will be the only season that Soler calls The Big A home.
When the Angels traded for Soler, it seemed low-risk enough. They sent out Griffin Canning, a pitcher who everyone agreed had likely pitched his best baseball in Anaheim and needed a change of scenery.