MLB Rumors: Jorge Soler, Giants Discussing Contract in Free Agency

The San Francisco Giants and free-agent slugger Jorge Soler are reportedly discussing a contract.

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported the two sides are "in talks" but did not indicate how close they are to an agreement.

Soler, 31, spent the last two seasons with the Miami Marlins. He hit .250/.341/.512 with 36 home runs and 75 runs batted in last season, making his first All-Star appearance.

The Giants are in desperate need of help in their lineup. San Francisco finished 24th in runs scored and 19th in home runs last season, and the front office whiffed on landing a number of high-profile free agents this offseason.

Jung-hoo Lee signed a huge deal with the Giants earlier this winter, but he's known more as a contact hitter than a power bat. Soler would provide a pop that's been desperately missing for years. The Giants have not had a player hit 30 home runs in a season since Barry Bonds all the way back in 2004.

While Oracle Park is known as a pitcher-friendly facility, the front office is understandably desperate to change that trend—particularly as it becomes more of a power game across baseball.

Soler has hit 170 home runs since making his debut with the Chicago Cubs in 2014.