Breaking: Braves’ MVP star set to return amid to Marlins clash.

Opening a four-game series against the revamped Miami Marlins on Thursday, Atlanta will welcome back former World Series MVP Jorge Soler for the first time since he joined the Braves. The Braves’ 2021 World Series victory is still forever associated with Soler’s ball hitting out of Minute Maid Park in Houston. Wednesday’s 6-2 victory by the Braves over the Milwaukee Brewers in the third and final game of their three-game series saw him re-acquired by Atlanta via a trade deadline transaction.

After making eight trades with seven teams prior to the deadline, the Marlins defeated Tampa Bay 6-2 on Wednesday to split the two-game series. Eight players who are rated by MLB Pipeline as among the organization’s top 20 prospects are among their acquisitions. In their only meeting since April, the Braves hold a 5-1 advantage against the Marlins. Charlie Morton (5-6, 4.16 ERA) of Atlanta and Max Meyer (2-0, 3.00) of Miami are the two right-handers who will start on Friday.

Coming off a Friday loss to the New York Mets, Morton is yet to win a game in July. With seven runs (five earned) on six hits, one walk, and two strikeouts, he was knocked out after 2 and a third innings. That was three home runs given up by him. Morton is 13-6 with a 4.14 ERA in 25 career starts against Miami. April 14: Despite giving up six runs in 5 2/3 innings, he defeated the Marlins. For the fifth time this season, Meyer will start. Following his four innings of four runs allowed against Tampa Bay on Saturday, he was not given a decision. In six innings and seven strikeouts, Meyer allowed just one run to score against the Braves on April 13.

At the deadline, Soler and right-handed reliever Luke Jackson, who was also a fan favorite during his earlier Atlanta tenure, were traded to the Braves while Soler was hitting.240 with 12 home runs for the Giants. Deepening the bullpen is Jackson (4-2, 5.40). “I believe they’ll do it again, those two guys fit in great here,” Atlanta manager Brian Snitker stated. “I think they’re really excited about coming back.” Soler hit.269 with 14 home runs in 55 games and was also acquired by the Braves in 2021 during the trade deadline. He’ll be playing right field on his second tour, and his presence there should help stabilize the lineup in Atlanta, which lacks the power of Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr.

Snitker predicted that this lineup has a strong chance to be very good. “(Soler) will lengthen the lineup and make it a rough first inning for a lot of pitchers, too.” The Marlins are hardly recognizable from the group that qualified for the wild card playoffs last season thanks to a whirlwind of deadline moves. Jazz Chisholm Jr., Josh Bell, Bryan De La Cruz, Tanner Scott, and Trevor Rogers were traded by Miami at the deadline, along with 2023 National League hitting champion Luis Arraez, in May. It translates to increased playing time for players like Marlins infielder Jonah Bride, who on Wednesday launched his first home run. Of his career, it was the second.

Miami manager Skip Schumaker remarked, “I like home runs, whether it’s the first or 100th.” “A chance will now present itself to him. More at-bats and nearly daily playing time will be extended to him. He has always performed well.”