Monday is the eve of the MLB commerce deadline. The Washington Nationals are reportedly unafraid to letting the Juan Soto sweepstakes go by this summer season with none winners.
It was reported Friday that the Nationals have been going to make one final contract extension provide to the two-time All-Star. In accordance with MLB insider Hector Gomez’s report, nevertheless, if Soto did not settle for the ultimate provide, he can be traded by the deadline.
USA Right this moment’s Bob Nightengale additionally added Monday morning that whereas the Padres and Cardinals have been thought of the front-runners for touchdown Soto, the Dodgers have been rather more “aggressive” currently of their commerce proposals.
Washington common supervisor Mike Rizzo mentioned final week that the workforce was speaking with “several teams” concerning the Residence Run Derby champion’s availability.
Soto has hit 20 residence runs and recorded a league-leading 88 walks, whereas registering a .243/.403/.475 slash line throughout 341 at-bats this season.
