The Los Angeles Angels have acquired slugger Jorge Soler in a trade that sent right-handed starter Griffin Canning to the Atlanta Braves in a one-for-one swap, the teams announced Thursday. The 32-year-old slugger immediately becomes an impact bat for the Angels,

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired outfielder Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in a trade for right-hander Griffin Canning.

The Braves traded outfielder Jorge Soler to the Angels for pitcher Griffin Canning Thursday afternoon. Soler, whom the Braves acquired from the Giants at the trade deadline, finished the season with 21 home runs, 64 RBIs, a .241 average and .780 OPS.