The Soto Sweepstakes

07/25/2022 The Soto Sweepstakes

By: Jeff Yoder

Where Will Juan Soto Land After Nationals Star Declines Contract Extension

It’s been 10 days since Juan Soto rejected the Nationals’ $440 million contract extension, and that means one of the biggest stars in the game is on the trade block with a week before the deadline. Teams in win-now mode could swing a deal for the 23-year-old. He has two years left before hitting free agency, and the Nationals (32-65) are wasting his talent. A cash-rich team could nab Soto and quickly give him the deal he desires for the long haul, or a contender could take advantage of the two-year rental. Here are the top teams listed as potential destinations for the two-time All-Star.

 

Top Destinations for Juan Soto

1. Padres

2. Dodgers

3. Yankees

4. Cardinals

5. Mets

 

Read: What’s Next for Juan Soto? Potential Landing Spots

 

MLB Quick-Hitters

 

Dodgers Win 8th Straight: The Dodgers completed a weekend sweep against the division rival Giants to extend their win streak to eight games. L.A. is now 64-30 atop the National League.

 

Blue Jays Reach 6 in a Row: Toronto trounced the Red Sox in a weekend series to push their win streak to six straight games as they leapt Boston and Tampa Bay in the AL East.

 

Goldschmidt Goes Off: The biggest bat of the weekend belonged to Paul Goldschmidt (2 HRs, 3 RBIs) in the Cardinals’ loss to the Reds (6-3).

 

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