Atlanta sends LHP Tyler Matzek and minor-leaguer Sabin Ceballos to San Francisco
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today acquired RHP Luke Jackson and OF Jorge Soler from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for LHP Tyler Matzek and minor-league INF Sabin Ceballos. Jackson and Soler both return to Atlanta after winning the 2021 World Series title with the club. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta designated RHP Darius Vines for assignment.
Jackson, 32, has pitched in 36 games for the Giants this season, compiling a 4-2 record with a 5.40 ERA (21 ER/35.0 IP) and 33 strikeouts. The right-hander spent parts of five seasons with Atlanta from 2017 to 2021, pitching to a 16-6 record with a 3.93 ERA (111 ER/254.0 IP) and 19 saves. He appeared in 11 games during the 2021 postseason, including three scoreless appearances in the World Series.
A nine-year major league veteran, Jackson owns a career record of 22-10 with a 4.23 ERA (160 ER/340.1 IP) over 322 games with the Rangers (2015-16), Braves (2017-21) and Giants (2023-24). He was originally drafted by the Texas Rangers with the 45th overall selection of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Calvary Christian High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Soler, 32, has batted .240/.330/.419 with 12 homers and 40 RBI over 93 games with San Francisco this season, compiling a 116 OPS+ and 1.1 bWAR. A veteran of 11 major league seasons and a National League All-Star with Miami last year, the Cuban native owns a .243 (818-for-3371) average and 182 home runs over 963 career games. He paced the American League with 48 home runs in 2019 while with the Royals.
Atlanta acquired Soler from Kansas City at the trade deadline in 2021, and he batted .269/.358/.524 with 14 homers and 33 RBI in 55 games with the Braves over the remainder of the season. He appeared in all three rounds of the 2021 postseason with Atlanta, and captured World Series Most Valuable Player honors after hitting three homers and driving in six over six games versus the Houston Astros. Soler opened the scoring in Atlanta’s decisive Game 6 victory with a three-run homer in the third inning. He also won the World Series in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs.
Matzek, 33, owns an 8-9 record with a 3.40 ERA (55 ER/145.2 IP) in 143 games over four seasons with Atlanta, including a 9.90 ERA across 11 games this year.
Ceballos, 21, was selected by Atlanta in the third round of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft and owns a .264/.363/.356 line over 98 career minor-league games.
