Matzek has pitched parts of six seasons after debuting in 2014 with the Colorado Rockies. He was in his fifth year with the Braves (fourth active, not pitching in 2023 due to injury). He has struggled mightily in 11 games this year, pitching to a 9.90 ERA and 5.95 FIP. A change of scenery could benefit the 33-year-old southpaw.
Ceballos was initially drafted in the 14th round by the Los Angeles Angels in 2022, then again in the 3rd round by Atlanta in 2023. After spending time in Rookie and A-ball last season, he had spent all of this year with High-A Rome. In 84 games, he has hit .259 with three homers
Jackson, who was in his second year with the Giants, has taken a step back from last season. In 35 innings of work, he is pitching to a 5.40 ERA with 15 walks and 33 strikeouts, although he does own a 4-2 record. Jackson struggled early in the postseason for the Braves in 2021 (his fifth and then-final year with the team), but locked things down in the World Series. Pitching in three games, he struck out four in 3 2/3 innings and only gave up one hit, good for a stellar
Soler is the centerpiece of this deal, sure to bring much-needed power to the Atlanta lineup with Ronald Acuña Jr. out for the year. He signed a three-year deal with San Francisco this past offseason, so the fact they are unloading him already comes as a surprise. In 93 games this year, he is hitting .240 with 12 homers, 40 RBI, a .749 OPS, and 57 runs scored. In 2021, he came up big time after time in the Braves’ World Series run after being acquired at the deadline from the Kansas City Royals. During that year’s Fall Classic, he went 6-for-20 with three homers, six RBI, and a staggering 1.191 OPS, taking home MVP honors. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Atlanta will take on Soler’s contract…
