17:16: The Nationals want “four or five great young players” for Soto, Ken Rosenthal said at the time. A Fox Sports interview This day. This “monster petition” is for star prospects and/or players who have recently debuted in the MLB and have been in control for years. As for the size of this expected trade package, “At this point…it’s not really a deal. The Nationals are saying, ‘You show a willingness to meet our price, or we’re going to the next club,'” Rosenthal said.
For example, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle If the Giants make an offer for Soto, it suggests the Nats would prefer a left-handed pitching prospect. kyle harrison Again as part of the return. Harrison was the Giants’ third-round pick in the 2020 draft, and his outstanding 2022 numbers have propelled him into the midseason prospect rankings: Baseball America ranks Harrison 22nd on its latest list of the Giants. 100 Greatest Minor League Baseball Players while MLB Pipeline has it. 25 .
11:20: a posibility Juan Soto Trades have dominated MLB headlines over the past week, but the Nationals haven’t been impressed with the deals they’ve seen so far. According to Brittany Crowley of The Athletic. Finding a suitable trade package for a well-decorated 23-year-old superstar is tricky enough, but the Nationals’ ownership situation adds another confusing wrinkle.
With the current owners, the Lerner family, more likely to sell the club, the options of any potential new owner must be considered in any Soto deal. According to Jon Heyman del New York Post, some potential buyers would love to have Soto on the list. With Soto being the Nats’ best baseball asset thus far, it’s no surprise that a new ownership group wants him in the organization.
It’s hard to imagine the club being more attractive to potential buyers without Soto on the list. A new ownership group wants to wipe the slate clean and allow Lerner to take the PR hit that comes with dealing with the team’s most popular star. Still, for all the centerpieces of the trade, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Soto still on the payroll when the Lerners find a buyer. A new owner could trade Soto, who has two years of control of the team remaining, even if that sale doesn’t happen until the season.
The teams will continue to consult with Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo until the possibility of a deal remains viable. The Yankees and Mets are two of Soto’s main rivals. Still, the Yankees are the more likely destination, given the Nats’ understandable reluctance to trade Soto to a division rival. Notes from Andy Martino of sny.tv. Nationals already have to live with former stars port of bryce Y Max Scherzer In the same section. Nationals fans certainly won’t be happy with Harper and Soto facing off within the division for the next decade. You can’t cross the Mets off the list, but they should be considered long shots for now.
