Juan Soto

With barely a day remaining to determine Juan Soto's fate at this year's MLB trade deadline, here is how the competition stacks up.

As will Juan Soto in the winter of 2023-24 and Juan Soto at the 2024 trade deadline. This is the beauty of trading for a 23-year-old franchise player: He should only grow in value. It ultimately comes down to resources and behavior, which is why the same, aggressive teams keep coming up. Juan Soto at the 2023 trade deadline will still have massive trade value. They could re-sign Aaron Judge, do it all over again in 2023 and ’24 and bid Soto a fond farewell. Indeed, the Soto derby should be a free-for-all, not boutique shopping, but alas, the manner in which clubs cling to prospects and bank on five-year plans will make this an exclusive club. In the AL, 11 of 15 teams consider themselves alive. The Yankees’ prized prospect has been indirectly cited by owner Hal Steinbrenner as the reason the club didn’t pursue a big-bucks shortstop this winter. Soto has two years of salary arbitration remaining, during which he’s expected to shatter standards for third- and fourth-year arbitration players. There’s always the chance a surprise team stealthily emerges in the hours leading to Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline, but the acquisition cost dictates the field will remain narrow. But in this $11 billion industry, there’s no beancounter from Tampa Bay to Tacoma that couldn’t fit this talent into their budget. So we’re sorry, Miami Marlins. Depleting your system will only leave Soto in a similar spot as Washington, with no sluggers around him.

I could speculate that it's from the Nationals, who have the Cardinals as their preferred trade partner, but alternatively wanting either the Padres or Dodgers ...

I could speculate that it’s from the Nationals, who have the Cardinals as their preferred trade partner, but alternatively wanting either the Padres or Dodgers to swoop in with an offer that tops the Cardinals and seals the deal. I’ve gotta believe that, by this point, the negotiations with all teams have advance well past the stage of this kind of public ploying. Like I said in the latest BN Blogathon check-in, I have been wondering all afternoon if things with Juan Soto were finally coming to a head.

Taking in what could be Soto's final game with the Nationals is a lot to stomach.

On the front: a picture of Robles wearing a clown nose — a nod to his dugout antics last month after Arizona’s Madison Bumgarner called him a “clown” for pimping a solo home run when the Nats were down six runs in the eighth. That, of course, is not close to the most important part of this week. And it would be hard for General Manager Mike Rizzo to stand in front of the fan base and argue that what he got for a generational talent will transform the franchise if the rest of the industry reacts with some version of “That’s all they got?” The most important part of this week isn’t even about this week. Martinez said Monday that he has a room in his house in which he stores the most meaningful memorabilia he has collected over the years. On Monday afternoon, Victor Robles — once the unquestioned starting center fielder on a World Series champion, now a spare part with an unclear future — had a box of T-shirts in front of his locker, distributing them to any interested teammates. But the flip side of asking for such a haul — completely appropriately — is that it just might be too much for an opposing general manager, not to mention an opposing ownership group, to swallow. “It kind of says, ‘Hey, no matter what happens, the goal is to get back there, right?’ ” Martinez said. Since trading Scherzer and Trea Turner — not to mention Daniel Hudson and Yan Gomes and others — at last year’s deadline, the Nationals are 53-111 — numbers that make sense if you watch this team play regularly yet still seem staggering in black and white. If not, we have arguably one of the youngest best players in the game, and I love the kid.” Last run as a Nat? In the fourth, when he hit a how-do-you-replace-that shot to left-center, you had to wonder. Plus, it would be completely reasonable for Rizzo to say some version of: “Why is this a bad outcome?

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Anything short of that would be nothing short of a disaster. Matthew Liberatore is one nice pitching prospect, but he isn’t a hard thrower, and it isn’t certain he’s on the Nats’ wish list. They also have young players Gavin Lux and Dustin May, who’d surely be of interest to the Nats. GM A.J. Preller is a big-game hunter, as he showed again in trading for Josh Hader, the game’s best closer, while gearing up to try to beat out the rival Dodgers and Cardinals for the biggest fish. The Padres have become big spenders after pretending to reside in a small market for decades. The Padres under Preller have done a terrific job stockpiling impressive young players, and some see them as having the kids with the highest ceilings in this derby. Those who’ve ascended include infielder Nolan Gorman and outfielders Dylan Carlson and Harrison Bader. In the minors, there are infielders Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn. While they seemed to be running third earlier, there really is no reason to assume they are behind in this derby, not now. The better news is that three serious contending teams, the Padres, Dodgers and Cardinals — all with stockpiles of young, talented players — are in there bidding. Babe Ruth was sold to the Yankees for the paltry sum of $125,000 in 1920. Rizzo, a scout at heart, is sure to do much better. Then-Marlins president David Samson recently made fun of that haul with a tweet.

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Kuzy and Alex² were spotted by MASN cameras during the top of the fourth inning. The two were enjoying some concessions. Washington Capitals teammates Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alexander Alexeyev were at Nationals Park for what appeared to have the makings of a memorable night.

WASHINGTON -- The cheers were yelled louder. The applause was clapped harder. The exclamation of “We love you, Juan!” following an eighth-inning walk was ...

Soto has been tested -- to overcome pitchers in the batter’s box and the noise off the field. “For me, it’s always a challenge to face [Jacob] deGrom,” he said. He noted, “Each and every one of them showed me a new thing in my career, in myself, and I’m glad that they did it.” I’m just going to be here and give my 100 percent. Soto has been the focal point of the baseball trade universe since he turned down a 15-year, $440 million contract extension. “It means a lot,” Soto said of the ovations following the Nats’ 7-3 series-opening loss to the Mets at Nationals Park. “It kind of feels weird, too, because nothing’s happened yet and we’re just still waiting.

Will the Dodgers pull off a blockbuster trade for Nationals star Juan Soto or bolster their pitching staff with Pablo López before the MLB trade deadline?

Veteran Marlins reliever Anthony Bass has also been mentioned in talks between the teams. Acquiring the two-time All-Star and 2020 National League batting champion could come at an unprecedented cost. It’s doubtful the Dodgers could acquire both Soto and López, as several of the Dodgers’ top prospects would likely be desired by both teams. A 26-year-old right-hander with a 3.41 ERA in 21 starts this season, López has been at the center of discussions between the Dodgers and Marlins recently. Ohtani is eligible to become a free agent after next season. Nonetheless, optimism of getting Soto has been growing among some in the Dodgers organization in recent days, as other contenders around the league such as the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners have seemingly dropped out of the running.

If Monday's was his last game as a Washington National, Juan Soto went out in style.

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Juan Soto homered in what might have been his final game as a National, but Max Scherzer and the visiting New York Mets defeated Washington 7-3 on Monday ...

Senzatela (3-6) yielded three runs on five hits in six innings. Caleb Ferguson (1-0) earned the win in relief, while Freddie Freeman finished with a double, two singles, two RBIs and two runs for Los Angeles. Article content Boston’s Jarren Duran hit an RBI double in the third inning and a game-deciding two-run homer in the fifth. Article content After Steven Kwan drew a two-out walk, Rosario singled home the winning run against Mark Melancon (3-10) with a line drive to right field. Article content Article content Article content Article content Soto, among the biggest potential prizes before the Tuesday trade deadline, also walked three times and scored twice. Article content

The night before the trade deadline, Soto slugged a home run and walked three times as the Nationals fell to the first-place Mets, 7-3.

He was coming off his worst outing of the season — he didn’t make it out of the first inning against the Dodgers on Wednesday — but he was able to retire the side in order to start Monday’s game. Pete Alonso hit a 110.9-mph bullet off Corbin in the next inning that just cleared the wall in left-center for his 27th home run. But his next two innings looked a lot like what Nationals fans have become accustomed over the past two-plus seasons. Back in the fourth, Soto hit his 21st home run of the season — off former teammate Max Scherzer. He took his time rounding the bases and touching home plate. Following Soto’s home run in the fourth, Luis García singled home Yadiel Hernandez to make it 4-3. Initially, it appeared that would put runners on second and third, but right fielder Starling Marte threw the ball to second — where no teammate was present. “Facing a guy like Max, he had great at-bats,” Manager Dave Martinez said. After Monday’s loss, they are 35-69 — the worst record in the majors. They’re 31 games behind the first-place Mets in the National League East. Soto dashed home and Bell advanced to third — there was no Met covering that base, either — as Washington grabbed the lead. Neither appearance meant much in Monday’s 7-3 loss to the New York Mets, but they could mean much more by Tuesday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline. Scherzer’s presence on the mound was another reminder of how much an organization can change this time of year.

Washington slugger Juan Soto homered off Max Scherzer in what could be his final game with the Nationals on Monday night.

It's kind of cool at the same time, but it's kind of weird, too.'' Soto, a two-time All-Star and one of the few pivotal pieces remaining from Washington's 2019 title team, was applauded loudly throughout the night. "I understand it's a business and they need to do whatever they need to do.

If Monday's was his last game as a Washington National, Juan Soto went out in style.

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Soto with 1-for-1 with a solo home run, an additional run, a stolen base and three walks in a loss to the Mets on Monday. Soto showed why Washington is ...

The Toronto Blue Jays are in a unique position of being a very solid team already that has the assets necessary to acquire one of the game's best players in ...

The Jays have the assets to get it done. The Jays have the pieces to get it done. It’s definitely unlikely, but if the Jays want him they have a great shot at acquiring him. Juan Soto is 23 years old and is one of the five best players in baseball. He’s someone Washington could take a flyer on, and that the Jays can afford to get rid of. The Blue Jays have a very young core centred around guys like Alek Manoah, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Bo Bichette to name a few.

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Turning to the Padres, the health of one of their own top young arms, southpaw MacKenzie Gore, is a potential complication. Washington was interested in top Cleveland pitching prospect Daniel Espino, but health was again a factor in talks, as he’s been out since April due to a knee injury. Both Harris and Heyman suggest infielder Gavin Lux (four more years of team control) and righty Dustin May (nearing return from Tommy John surgery, with three more years of control) as potential targets for Washington. San Diego, of course, already has Eric Hosmer installed at first base, but they’ve been trying for more than a year to unload the remainder of that contract. As of yesterday, the Soto auction was generally believed to be a three-team bidding war, with the Padres, Cardinals and Dodgers all reported to be heavily involved. 7:41am: There is a “growing sense” that the Padres are the likeliest landing spot for not only Soto but also Josh Bell, tweets Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post. There’s some momentum in those talks, he adds.

With less than 24 hours to go before the trade deadline, the teams in line for Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto remain in a holding pattern, ...

But the Yankees keep nagging. If it’s young big-leaguers Washington wants, the Cardinals can offer Dylan Carlson and Nolan Gorman, though neither is aligned well with DC’s long-term timeline. Would a Gleyber Torres-Volpe-Jasson Dominguez centerpiece help quell Washington’s apparent worry over their Volpe assessment, or would that just read as a “pu pu platter” in the place of prime rib?

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Here's where the Soto market stands with the trade deadline just hours away.

The Cardinals seemingly believe there's more room for him to grow, that or, as is often the case, they're playing hardball. In theory, the Padres could build a package that includes some combination of infielder C.J. Abrams, injured left-handers MacKenzie Gore and Adrian Morejon, and prospects Robert Hassell III, James Wood, and Jackson Merrill. One of the big looming questions ahead of Major League Baseball's trade deadline (6 p.m. ET on Tuesday night) is whether or not the Washington Nationals will trade outfielder Juan Soto. Soto was recently made available by the Nationals after he rejected a 15-year, $440 million extension.

Juan Soto remains the man of the hour, and the Nationals superstar is being pursued by the Cardinals, Padres and Dodgers. The biggest names traded thus far this ...

Juan Soto remains the man of the hour, and the Nationals superstar is being pursued by the Cardinals, Padres and Dodgers. The biggest names traded thus far this deadline have been Josh Hader (Brewers to Padres), Luis Castillo (Reds to Mariners) and Frankie Montas (A's to Yankees). We'll find out in the next 10 hours. Major League Baseball's trade deadline day is here.

WASINGTON -- Washington slugger Juan Soto homered off Max Scherzer in what could be his final game with the Nationals on Monday night.

It's kind of cool at the same time, but it's kind of weird, too.'' Soto, a two-time All-Star and one of the few pivotal pieces remaining from Washington's 2019 title team, was applauded loudly throughout the night. "I understand it's a business and they need to do whatever they need to do.

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"Trading good players on good teams is difficult, and that certainly is the case with Josh," Brewers president David Stearns said. On paper, the Tigers were lined up to compete. They grabbed Oakland A’s ace Frankie Montas on Monday when they couldn’t get Cincinnati Reds ace Luis Castillo. They passed on Brewers All-Star closer Josh Hader, who went to San Diego, but turned around and acquired Oakland closer Lou Trivino in the Montas trade. What makes the Padres different from the other rumored suitors for Soto is that they might have a bit more trouble getting him to sign a long-term extension before he becomes a free agent at the end of the 2024 season. Perhaps the possibility of a Juan Soto trade has kept a number of other deals on hold. They’re out on the Juan Soto sweepstakes, but acquired Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals last week. The Rays also acquired outfielder Jose Siri on Monday and should have Manuel Margot and Harold Ramirez coming back off the injured list soon. (The Orioles' Felix Bautista gets a similar boost in value with Jorge Lopez traded to Minnesota.) Montas’ 4-9 record belies his excellent 3.18 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. However, he has taken full advantage of the spacious Oakland Coliseum this season. 1B Trey Mancini, Astros. Mancini was one of the hitters most impacted by the Orioles moving the left field wall back 30 feet this season. The Twins have gone through several closers after trading 2021 All-Star Taylor Rogers to the Padres this spring. In Seattle, he’ll have a much more neutral home park and a better defense behind him.

Soto acknowledged the ovation, but admitted it was weird considering he doesn't know about any move as of yet.

Soto is the last major piece still available on the trade bloc. “It means a lot,” Soto said of the ovation after the game ( via Yahoo! Sports). “It kinda feels weird too because nothing’s happened yet and it’s just still waiting. Following that, the home crowd — perhaps realizing they had just seen Soto's last at-bat in Washington — gave him a standing ovation:

According to multiple reports, the San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire the star outfielder along with first baseman Josh Bell from the Washington ...

Juan Soto is on the move. According to multiple reports, the San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire the star outfielder along with first baseman Josh Bell from the Washington Nationals in one of the bigger deadline-day deals in MLB history. According to multiple reports, the San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire the star outfielder along with first baseman Josh Bell from the Washington Nationals in one of the bigger deadline-day deals in MLB history.

The San Diego Padres are close to acquiring superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in one of baseball's biggest deals at ...

Gore, a 23-year-old left-handed pitcher, had a 1.50 ERA through his first nine starts this year but is now on the injured list with elbow inflammation. Rizzo traded shortstop Trea Turner, ace Max Scherzer, power hitter Kyle Schwarber and five others at the deadline last year, and Washington has let Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon and others move on in free agency. “Excited to see that trio, hopefully in the next week or two.” Soto is owed $5,978,022 for the rest of this season and Bell $3,516,844. Gore and Abrams debuted in San Diego this season after ranking among the sport's elite minor leaguers, Hassell and Wood are both Top 100 prospects according to MLB.com, and Susana was considered the best pitcher available in the 2021-22 international free agent class. Soto remains under team control for two more seasons after this one, which made it no sure thing the Nationals would trade him now. He has been walked more than any other player in major league baseball over the past two seasons. Soto becomes the latest Nationals player to be traded as part of the organization’s long-term rebuild and with ownership looking to sell the team. Start over here or wherever I’m at.” He gets to start over in San Diego in the midst of his second All-Star season, part of a loaded lineup that also includes All-Star Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. when the shortstop returns from a broken left wrist. San Diego began the season with a luxury tax payroll of $229.3 million, just below the first threshold, and the trades push the Padres into tax territory for the second straight season. “The atmosphere here is they want to win, and not just go to the playoffs but win a World Series,” said All-Star closer Josh Hader, who was obtained by San Diego on Monday in another big deal with Milwaukee. “That's a contagious atmosphere to be a part of.”

The Nationals and Padres have officially agreed to a deal that would send star outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell to San Diego.

My hitting coach said, ‘Hey, just try this and see how it feels.’ Then I saw that every time I hit the ball in the strike zone it went further than when I swung at pitches outside the zone.” Inside the zone, using that “A swing,” hitters had a .488 SLG with an average exit velocity of 90.1 mph. Then I started getting to know that if you swing at balls, you’re not taking your ‘A swing.’ That’s why I’ve been learning the zone since I was in rookie ball, I’ve been training ever since.” Abrams’ 2021 got off to an incredible start, as he hit .296/.363/.420 in 42 games for Double-A San Antonio, with 13 steals in 15 attempts to go along with it, all at 20 years old. The Padres took Hassell with the eighth pick in 2020, betting on a strong hit tool and above-average speed, and his full-season debut more than fulfilled expectations. Here, our panel of experts breaks down the ramifications. Back in the spring of 2019, while working for a different news outlet, I walked into the Padres clubhouse to ask how they felt about living in the shadow of the Dodgers. The responses were fairly uniform, some version of: “Yeah, dude, we’re tired of it.” Tired of looking up at their overlords up north. The Mets have deep pockets and a stocked farm; the Braves have one of the best player development systems in the division and a World Series title to defend; and the Phillies have Bryce Harper, whom they signed to bring them glory. If ever there was a time to throw the Godfather offer onto the table, this was it. As— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) @BNightengalesaid, he's going to the Nationals in the Soto-Bell trade instead. With Eric Hosmer heading to Boston, Luke Voit was scheduled to start at first base today. In the hours before Tuesday’s trade deadline, Preller executed the most extraordinary maneuver of his tenure as the San Diego Padres’ president of baseball operations.

C'est la plus grosse transaction de l'histoire de la MLB.

En fait, pour régler le problème, Hosmer prendrait le chemin de Washington en tant que « joueur actif » de la transaction. On va jaser rapidement de Josh Bell, mais c'est aussi une belle prise. Il a cependant une clause de non-échange et il ne l'aurait pas encore levé - et Washington est sur sa liste. Au final, les gens pensaient que les Nationals auraient voulu passer le contrat Patrick Corbin en même temps que l'échange de Soto, mais voilà que Hosmer, qui a un bon contrat, a été inclus dans le deal. On s'attend à ce que cela se règle rapidement, ceci dit, mais le vétéran est en contrôle de la destinée de la transaction, quand même. Le vétéran, très apprécié dans le vestiaire et qui est aussi un client de Scott Boras, va-t-il faire dérailler la transaction? Josh Bell prend aussi le chemin de San Diego. En retour, rien de moins que le plus gros retour de l'histoire de la MLB : cinq gros espoirs et un joueur actif.

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are going for it. They're all in. After the week they've had, it's officially World Series or bust in San Diego.

It’s unclear whether the Padres would look to explore a long-term extension that would keep Soto in San Diego beyond that. He evoked some of baseball’s all-time greats with his performance at such a young age -- and particularly his performance en route to the 2019 World Series. The addition of Bell should go a long way toward accomplishing that goal as well. The rest of the package is littered with supremely talented youngsters, one of the biggest trade hauls in recent memory headed to D.C. It’s worth it, the Padres say. After Soto, Bell was perhaps the next most prolific slugger available on the trade market, slashing .301/.384/.493 this season. The Nats' Game 7 victory over the Astros in the Fall Classic came just days after Soto's 21st birthday. Instead, Hosmer was dealt to the Red Sox along with an unspecified amount of cash and two prospects, Max Ferguson (Padres' No. 11 prospect) and Corey Rosier ( No. 26). Boston's No. 11 prospect, left-hander Jay Groome, is headed to San Diego in the deal. Despite his youth, Soto was unfazed by the big moment when the Nats reached the postseason in 2019. He blends elite power with elite plate discipline, like perhaps no other player in the sport. After the week they’ve had, it's officially World Series or bust in San Diego. SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are going for it. First baseman Eric Hosmer was initially believed to be headed from San Diego to Washington as part of the deal, but the Padres first baseman declined to waive his no-trade clause.

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Il avait toutefois volontairement cédé son rôle de spécialiste de la neuvième manche au vétéran Kenley Jansen cette saison et son efficacité a chuté. Il n’est pas question de seulement se qualifier pour les séries, mais plutôt de gagner la Série mondiale, a dit le releveur Josh Hader, acquis des Brewers de Milwaukee par les Padres lundi. Soto aurait toutefois refusé le mois dernier une offre de contrat des Nationals de 15 ans et 440 millions $ US. Gallo, qui est âgé de 28 ans, était passé des Rangers du Texas aux Yankees le 29 juillet 2021. Les Padres ont finalement expédié le premier-but et frappeur de choix Luke Voigt aux Nationals dans la transaction. Il a reçu plus de buts sur balles que tout autre joueur des Majeures au cours des deux dernières campagnes.

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They also included Bell as part of the deal in a salary dump (he was due $10 million in base salary and is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2023). With this, the Nationals clear up significant space for a rebuild. They get a return on Soto, whose refusal of a 15-year, $440 million extension offer suggested he would have left the team in the coming years. Per multiple reports, Washington was able to get a return on Soto while offloading Bell's pricy contract in what will surely amount to a rebuilding effort over the next couple of seasons. The Padres seem to have gotten the better of the Nationals in this deal, acquiring proven talent to bolster a team looking for only its third playoff berth since 2000 (and first since losing the NLDS in 2020). Adding Soto and Bell strengthens the batting lineup for San Diego in its bid for a playoff berth, and more. Voit represents a veteran option at first base, though he is in the midst of one of his worst hitting seasons of his MLB career (.225/.317/.416 with 38 runs and 67 hits). The trade also includes two rookies in left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore, who is 4-4 this year with an ERA of 4.50 in 70 innings pitched; and shortstop C.J. Abrams, who has a .232/.285/.320 slash line in 46 games this year. Hassell has a slash line of .299/.379/.467 with 49 hits and 91 runs in High-A ball, while Woods' is .321/.439/.565 (with a 1.002 OPS) in Low-A. Jarlin Susana, an 18-year-old in his first pro season, is not among the top 100 players overall. The Nationals have finally found their trade partner in the Juan Soto trade sweepstakes, as they are poised to send the two-time All-Star outfielder — and first baseman Josh Bell — to the Padres in return for a bevy of players and prospects. Initial reports said veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer also was headed to Washington in the deal, but Hosmer has a 10-team no-trade clause which includes the Nationals, and he rejected a move to D.C. Hours later, reports emerged that Hosmer was headed to the Red Sox, with the Padres set to pay most of the approximately $44 million remaining on his contract. Meanwhile, the Padres (58-46) will bolster a roster that has command of the second NL wild-card spot with just two months remaining in the regular season.

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Pour sa part, Gore, qui a déjà été parmi les meilleurs espoirs du baseball majeur au monticule, a aussi fait ses débuts dans le circuit Manfred en 2022, préservant une fiche de 4-4 en 16 matchs, dont 13 à titre de partant. L’athlète de 32 ans doit encore toucher 39 millions $ à son contrat, qui prendra fin à la conclusion de la saison 2025. Il a aussi frappé deux longues balles et produit 11 points.

Les Padres de San Diego seraient sur le point d'obtenir le voltigeur étoile Juan Soto des Nationals de Washington dans ce qui serait l'une des transactions ...

Il avait toutefois volontairement cédé son rôle de spécialiste de la neuvième manche au vétéran Kenley Jansen cette saison et son efficacité a chuté. Il a raté 42 matchs cette saison en raison d’une blessure à la jambe gauche. Son départ survient une journée après l’arrivée de Frankie Montas, acquis des Athletics d’Oakland pour joindre la rotation de partants composée de Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes et Jameson Taillon. Il n’est pas question de seulement se qualifier pour les séries, mais plutôt de gagner la Série mondiale, a dit le releveur Josh hader, acquis des Brewers de Milwaukee par les Padres lundi. Soto aurait toutefois refusé le mois dernier une offre de contrat des Nationals de 15 ans et 440 millions $ US. Gallo, qui est âgé de 28 ans, était passé des Rangers du Texas aux Yankees le 29 juillet 2021. Il a reçu plus de buts sur balles que tout autre joueur des Majeures au cours des deux dernières campagnes. Les Padres ont finalement expédié le premier-but et frappeur de choix Luke Voit aux Nationals dans la transaction. Soto demeure sous le contrôle de l’équipe pour encore deux saisons après celle en cours. Âgé de 32 ans, Rosenthal a affiché une moyenne de points mérités de 3,36 avec 132 sauvetages en 373 apparitions en carrière. Il a réussi un total de 93 sauvetages dans l’uniforme des Cardinals, en 2014 et 2015. C’est un sentiment contagieux dans le vestiaire.» Après avoir aidé les Nationals à gagner un premier titre de la Série mondiale en 2019, Soto a gagné le championnat des frappeurs dans la Ligue nationale en 2020 grâce à une moyenne de ,351.

The 2022 Trade Deadline certainly did not disappoint, and by far the biggest move was the Nationals trading Juan Soto and Josh Bell to the Padres.

Just three of them have more walks than strikeouts: Soto (50 more BB's than K's), Alex Bregman (36 more) and Carlos Santana (12 more). Soto is the only active player with at least 1,500 career plate appearances and more walks than strikeouts. They entered Tuesday slugging .376, which ranked 25th in MLB. No team has won the World Series with a slugging percentage that low since the 1988 Dodgers, who slugged .352 in the regular season (ranked 22nd out of 26 teams then in MLB). Power matters in the playoffs, especially lately. • Of course, Soto isn’t the only All-Star the Padres have acquired in the past few days. He’s just the fourth with a homer and two walks against Scherzer in a game, joining Travis Shaw (July 27, 2017), Jake Lamb (May 4, 2017) and Curtis Granderson (May 17, 2016). Not too shabby off a future Hall of Fame pitcher. • The three walks marked Soto's 31st career game with at least three walks, two more than any other player before turning 24 since at least 1901. 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Some 170 players have at least 1,500 plate appearances since the start of 2018. That’s tied -- with each other -- for the fifth-highest OPS+ through a player’s age-22 season, with a minimum of 1,000 plate appearances. Soto -- who also won the 2022 Home Run Derby -- is the first player to make multiple All-Star teams and then change teams all before turning 24, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. We weren’t kidding about calling this a never-before-seen move. • Soto is the first player to be traded midseason in the year he was an All-Star at age 23 or younger. Just three of them have more walks than strikeouts: Soto (50 more BB's than K's), Alex Bregman (36 more) and Carlos Santana (12 more). Soto is the only active player with at least 1,500 career plate appearances and more walks than strikeouts.\n\n• He has 119 career home runs, 11th most by a player before turning 24.

Les Nationals obtiendraient notamment le lanceur gaucher MacKenzie Gore et les espoirs James Wood, C.J. Abrams, Robert Hassell III et Jarlin Susana. Après avoir ...

The Nationals received shortstop C.J. Abrams, outfielders Robert Hassell III and James Wood and two pitchers: left-hander MacKenzie Gore and right-hander Jarlin ...

Rizzo said before Tuesday’s game that the Nationals had identified three major league vets to add to their roster. His fastball consistently touches the mid to upper 90s, and it has been clocked at 102 mph. “The youngest and least known of the group is possibly the highest upside of the group,” Rizzo said. In eight games (seven starts) this year, Susana has a 2.45 ERA. Rizzo said the injury made the trade more complicated, but the doctors they spoke with gave him the green light to go through with the trade. “A guy that could hit with power, play defense, run and steal bases. Abrams was optioned to El Paso, the Padres’ Class AAA affiliate, in mid-May but was recalled June 20 and has made 19 starts since returning to the majors. The southpaw was the third pick in the 2017 draft and, like Abrams, made his major league debut this season. Abrams, a left-handed bat, was ranked the No. 9 prospect in baseball entering the season, according to MLB.com and Baseball America. Washington acquired two of the Padres’ top three prospects in Hassell and Wood. Abrams and Gore are young prospects who have made their big league debuts. “We set the bar very, very high, and one team exceeded it. After Soto declined a 15-year, $440 million contract from the Nationals, Washington’s front office began fielding trade offers.

Eric Karabell gives his analysis on how the deal that sends Juan Soto to the Padres impacts fantasy value in both San Diego and Washington.

Gore, 23, has the potential to be a top-20 fantasy starting pitcher, although most will be able to invest in him in the later rounds for 2023, based on both the injury concerns and the lowly Nationals surrounding him. Hassell, 20, has a .846 OPS in High-A ball, with 10 home runs and 20 stolen bases. While he struggled with inconsistent playing time for the Padres this season, he hit .314 with seven home runs and 10 steals at Triple-A El Paso. He may be Washington's leadoff hitter soon and a major source of stolen bases. Shortstop C.J. Abrams entered 2022 as one of the top prospects in the sport, blessed with contact ability and a sprinter's speed. Padres outfielders Nomar Mazara and Wil Myers, pushed out of right field by the Soto trade, could have shared DH duties, but now it looks like those plate appearances may go to Brandon Drury, who was having a career season with the Reds. Drury, eligible at 2B, 3B and OF in ESPN leagues, already has a career-best 20 home runs and he is hitting .274, well above his career mark. Soto was one of the top selections in fantasy drafts, both points-based and roto, because he offers considerable power with arguably the best plate discipline in the sport.

Le baseballeur vedette Juan Soto a été échangé des Nationals de Washington aux Padres de San Diego. En retour, Washington a acquis les lanceurs McKenzie ...

Au sujet de cette transaction, le dépisteur de la formation de la Pennsylvanie et chroniqueur baseball au réseau Cogeco, Alex Agostino, a donné ses commentaires au micro de Kevin Dupont. Le baseballeur vedette Juan Soto a été échangé des Nationals de Washington aux Padres de San Diego. De nombreuses autres transactions ont également été effectuées.

Les Padres de San Diego seraient sur le point d'obtenir le voltigeur étoile Juan Soto des Nationals de Washington dans ce qui serait l'une des transactions ...

Il avait toutefois volontairement cédé son rôle de spécialiste de la neuvième manche au vétéran Kenley Jansen cette saison et son efficacité a chuté. Il a raté 42 matchs cette saison en raison d’une blessure à la jambe gauche. Son départ survient une journée après l’arrivée de Frankie Montas, acquis des Athletics d’Oakland pour joindre la rotation de partants composée de Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes et Jameson Taillon. Il n’est pas question de seulement se qualifier pour les séries, mais plutôt de gagner la Série mondiale, a dit le releveur Josh hader, acquis des Brewers de Milwaukee par les Padres lundi. Soto aurait toutefois refusé le mois dernier une offre de contrat des Nationals de 15 ans et 440 millions US. Gallo, qui est âgé de 28 ans, était passé des Rangers du Texas aux Yankees le 29 juillet 2021. Les Padres ont finalement expédié le premier-but et frappeur de choix Luke Voit aux Nationals dans la transaction. Il a reçu plus de buts sur balles que tout autre joueur des Majeures au cours des deux dernières campagnes. Soto demeure sous le contrôle de l’équipe pour encore deux saisons après celle en cours. Âgé de 32 ans, Rosenthal a affiché une moyenne de points mérités de 3,36 avec 132 sauvetages en 373 apparitions en carrière. Il a réussi un total de 93 sauvetages dans l’uniforme des Cardinals, en 2014 et 2015. C’est un sentiment contagieux dans le vestiaire. Après avoir aidé les Nationals à gagner un premier titre de la Série mondiale en 2019, Soto a gagné le championnat des frappeurs dans la Ligue nationale en 2020 grâce à une moyenne de ,351.

The Padres also get Josh Bell in the blockbuster, while the Nats receive C.J. Abrams and other top prospects.

Soto boosts San Diego's prospects in the near and mid-term. He'd overcome an apparent case of the yips to post a 4.50 ERA (84 ERA+) and a 1.95 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 70 innings this season, with most of those coming as a starter. According to Cot's Contracts, that would check in as the 20th-highest mark in the majors, a ranking unbefitting of a player of his youth and track record. Susana, 18, is a large right-hander who has spent the season in the complex league. Bell appeared to be one of the other top hitters available on the market. Hassell, 20, was the eighth pick in the 2020 draft. The franchise is expected to complete a sale to new ownership this offseason, marking the end of an era. Soto's departure comes at a time of great turnover for the Nationals organization. For as gaudy of a sum as $440 million appears, it's worth noting that the Nationals' extension offer would've resulted in an average annual value of $29.3 million. Soto, a two-time All-Star, was part of the Nationals' 2019 World Series-winning club. Here's a look at the full trade: The Washington Nationals have traded superstar outfielder Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres, the teams announced.

Slugger Juan Soto, a two-time All-Star at age 23 who was the prize of this year's trade deadline, is heading to the Padres along with first baseman Josh ...

But he made two straight appearances out of the bullpen after San Diego transitioned from a six-man rotation to a five-man staff. Gore left after throwing just 35 pitches in an outing against the Detroit Tigers on July 25, and his fastball velocity in that game (92.7 mph) was down more than 2 mph from his season average. The 31-year-old Voit is hitting .225 with 13 home runs and 48 RBIs this season. Gore, who is currently on the 15-day injured list with elbow soreness, was recently added to the Padres' bullpen. Drury, also 29, is in the midst of a career season and can play all around the diamond. His 59 RBIs is just four short of his career high, set in 2017 while with the Arizona Diamondbacks. They had lost four of five games entering Tuesday, but they took down the New York Mets 5-1 in Jacob deGrom's return to the mound for New York. As alluring as the club control might be to the Padres, what matters most is what Soto does best: hit. While Soto's batting average this season of .246 is well below his .291 career average, he leads the major leagues in walks -- he is the only active MLB player to have more walks than strikeouts in his career -- and is among the leaders in home runs (21). "We set the bar very, very high, and one team exceeded it, and that's the deal we made," Washington general manager Mike Rizzo said. "We have the talent," Tatis said of a possible World Series run. The original iteration of the deal with the Nationals could not be executed after San Diego first baseman Eric Hosmer, sources said, refused to remove Washington from his no-trade list.

The two-time All-Star and World Series champion reflected on his time in Washington.

Soto made his Nationals debut during the 2018 season, at just 19. Thank you for being such a great family to me.” “I am forever grateful to my teammates and coaches, as well as the player development and training staffs.

Whether via contract extension or eventual free agency, Soto is headed for a historic payday.

All of this is to say, there's nothing to suggest that Soto turned down the offer because of unhappiness with the organization or a prevailing desire to play elsewhere. The total value of Tatis' contract might seem to be a point against Soto's signing for $500 million or more, but don't forget the context. Value is a fluid concept, of course, and at this writing Spotrac pegs Soto's current market value at a bit more than $483 million. As well, the Padres have heavy incentives to do what it takes to secure Soto's services beyond the current horizon because they paid a massive price in young talent to get him. The only reason we're having this discussion is because Soto reportedly passed on a 15-year, $440 million extension offered by the Washington Nationals, the team that traded him away on Tuesday. Soto had been Nats lifer since he inked with them as a 16-year-old international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2015. Look at OPS+, which corrects for ballpark and league influences, and we find that Soto for his career has a park-adjusted OPS of 160, which means it's 60 percent better than the league-average of 100. The exception, of course, is 2020, when the regular season was abbreviated to just 60 games. When a player combines excellence with youth – particularly as free agency looms – he's going to make a great deal of money. When you're as young as Soto is, there's also the tantalizing possibility that he's still pre-peak. He's the story in large measure because of what he means to the San Diego lineup and their postseason hopes. Peruse the list above and you'll find that the only players on it who aren't presently Hall of Famers are Mike Trout and Soto. Enviable company, that. Let's do just that and explore the reasons why Soto may soon make MLB salary history on a massive scale.

The Washington Nationals won the World Series in 2019. Less than three years later, nearly all the stars of that team are playing elsewhere.

By 2016, it was obvious Turner was the best player in the trade. One Nationals official estimated that half of the teams in the majors at least inquired about Soto. But he found it “eye-opening” that more clubs weren’t more aggressive. The Nationals hope it will jump-start their reset. “It sucks for the fans,” Turner said. Soto publicly stated he wanted to test free agency and the front office believed him. But the organization was impelled to move Soto this summer after he rejected a 15-year, $440-million contract extension offer last month. You have such a good team then you’re reminded it’s a business and as soon as it doesn’t work out, it’s time to start all over.” Turner was once a Padres prospect. They also swapped first baseman Luke Voit with Bell as part of the eight-player package. They envisioned playing together for years — first in Washington and then, over the last couple of weeks, maybe in Los Angeles as Dodgers starting Wednesday. The two All-Stars were teammates in Washington for four seasons. Max Scherzer accompanied Turner to Los Angeles. Kyle Schwarber, Yan Gomes, Daniel Hudson, Josh Harrison, Brad Hand and Jon Lester were all dealt to other locations.

The Padres and Nationals agreed to a deal for one of the game's best players; here's how we grade it.

There's a wide range of outcomes possible for Hassell, Wood, Susana and some of the players already in place, like recent top picks Elijah Green and Brady House, as well as top international signing Cristhian Vaquero. The Nationals' reputation for player development has slipped in recent years. There's a chance he turns into a high-quality pitcher, the building blocks are present; there's also a chance he turns into a reliever, or never pitches in the majors. This season in A-ball, he's struck out in less than 20 percent of his trips to the plate. Gore being in position to log any big-league innings this season was a win itself, as it signaled a victory over an apparent bout with the yips -- that is, an often unexplainable stretch of wildness. Soto is one of the best hitters, and therefore one of the best players in the majors. That assessment might be hard to reconcile with his play in the majors, but it's worth remembering that the Padres hastened his arrival. The most generous reading of this deal is that the Lerners, who are selling the franchise, took the publicity relations hit for trading Soto so that the next owners could come in with a clean slate. Abrams, 21, is a speedy shortstop who batted .232/.285/.320 (77 OPS+) with 23 more strikeouts than walks in his first 139 trips to the plate. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets have a lot of impact talent, they sure do; the only way to beat that is with impact talent of your own. That the Padres got more than just Soto here is hard to fathom -- and that the "more" is another good, in-demand player … well, jeez. Since it sometimes needs to be stated outright: this grade is a reflection on the situation at hand, trading away a face-of-the-franchise amid these circumstances, more so than the players. We try to overlook that reality most of the time on the grounds that we want baseball to be something greater, something more.

Juan Soto posted a farewell message to the Washington Nationals and their fans after he was traded to the San Diego Padres.

In addition to his message, Soto also delivered a farewell performance. Soto only spent four-plus seasons in the nation's capital, but what a run it was. The 23-year-old superstar outfielder was shipped to the San Diego Padres, along with first baseman Josh Bell, in a blockbuster deal ahead of the MLB trade deadline.