The Washington Nationals are trying into the potential for buying and selling Juan Soto, and a favourite within the sweepstakes has already emerged.
Jon Heyman of the New York Publish stories that the San Diego Padres are the early favourite to land Soto. Whereas some have floated the thought of a blockbuster swap involving Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr., one particular person aware of the Padres’ pondering instructed Heyman that they need to pair Soto with Tatis.
The Padres may, in idea, package deal shortstop C.J. Abrams, pitcher MacKenzie Gore and a number of other prospects in a deal for Soto. It’s unclear if that will be sufficient for the Washington Nationals.
The New York Yankees and New York Mets are additionally anticipated to be within the combine. As Heyman notes, the Yankees would love to accumulate the 23-year-old outfielder as potential insurance coverage in case Aaron Decide leaves. The Bronx Bombers may actually afford the kind of extension Soto is alleged to be looking for.
Soto supposedly turned down a large deal from the Nationals. He’s now mentioned to be sad with the workforce after details about the state of affairs leaked, so that would additional propel commerce talks.
Soto entered Sunday batting .250 with 19 residence runs, 42 RBI and an .896 OPS. He has two years of arbitration eligibility remaining.
