Tyler Matzek was traded to San Francisco on Monday night, along with Jorge Soler and Luke Jackson, who returned to Atlanta.
The Atlanta Braves re-signed two players of the organization’s 2021 World Series team, including the World Series MVP, and traded another with San Francisco.
The Braves announced Monday night that they have re-signed outfielder Jorge Soler, who hit.300 with three home runs in six games and won World Series MVP in 2021, as well as reliever Luke Jackson.
Tyler Matzek, a postseason hero that year, led the Braves out of one of their most precarious situations in the NLCS against the Dodgers. Minor league infielder Sabin Ceballos was also on the roster.
As part of the transaction, the Braves designated right-hander Darius Vines for assignment.
Soler, whose majestic home run in the third inning of Game 6 in 2021 helped the Braves win the series, signed with the Miami Marlins following that season and then with San Francisco prior to this season. He’s hitting.240/.330/.419 this season, with 12 home runs and 40 RBIs. He has 36 home runs in Miami last year.
Jackson, meanwhile, has a 5.40 ERA in 35 innings after posting a 2.97 ERA in 33 1/3 innings last year.
Matzek returned this year after missing the entire 2023 season, but only threw short in April and May before being re-injured. His work to dig the Braves out of a seventh-inning jam in Game 6 of the NLCS, which they eventually won to advance to the World Series, was one of the postseason’s most memorable moments.
On X, Matzek’s wife Lauren posted a thank-you message to Braves fans.
#BravesCountry I literally have no words. The @Braves took a chance on @TylerMatzek in 2019 when they signed him out of Indy ball & the rest is history. The #BravesOrganization truly felt like home. I’m forever grateful for the fans & forever friends that I’ve made in ATL #ChopOn
— Lauren Matzek (@lauren_matzek) July 30, 2024
The deal Monday night marks the Braves’ latest reuniting move, following the signing of Eddie Rosario, the 2021 NLCS MVP, after he was released by the Washington Nationals earlier this month.
The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. ET, so the Braves still have time to strengthen a squad that has been plagued by injuries this season.
Welcome home, @solerpower12 and @YaBoy77! pic.twitter.com/RLRahdMsRX
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 30, 2024