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MLB Insider Shares Nationals’ Plan For Juan Soto

By Andres Chavez July 18, 2022 @andres_chavez13

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with teammates after hitting a three run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning of game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on July 13, 2022 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

 

The Washington Nationals have approached star outfielder Juan Soto with two contract extension offers.

The first one, made months ago, was worth $350 million over 13 years.

It was rejected by Soto’s camp.

This weekend, it was revealed they offered the talented slugger and perennial MVP candidate $440 million over 15 years.

It was rejected by Soto’s camp, too.

With two-and-a-half seasons of team control, the Nationals (and Soto’s) clock to extend him is clicking.

Word is that the team would like to approach Soto with a third and final extension offer.

“SOURCE: The Nationals plan to make a better offer to Juan Soto, which will be their last. If Soto does not accept, he will be traded,” MLB reporter Hector Gomez tweeted.

SOURCE: The Nationals plan to make a better offer to Juan Soto, which will be their last. If Soto does not accept, he will be traded. https://t.co/PCON9u94If

— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) July 17, 2022

Soto has a career line of .293/.427/.541: contact, on-base ability and power, all at an elite level.

 

An Accomplished Young Star

He also has 118 home runs, a World Series ring, a batting title, two Silver Slugger awards, and two All-Star berths.

The key number here, however, is 23: that’s his age.

Many 23-year-old players are still trying to find their footing at Double-A and Triple-A.

Soto, meanwhile, has four seasons of elite play and a whole life (and career) ahead of him.

Teams interested know that they would be acquiring a surefire star.

That’s why it has been rumored that his price tag could get close to $500 million.

If that’s the case, the Nats may end up trading him for a huge return package.

It could be the biggest trade in recent memory, and it could include several top prospects heading to the Nats.

The player has a desire to remain in Washington, but has no issues with testing the free agent market if that’s where life (and baseball) takes him.

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Filed Under: MLB, Washington Nationals Rumors And News (Updated Daily) Tagged With: Washington Nationals

About Andres Chavez

Sportswriter, fantasy sports enthusiast. Covering MLB, NBA, and NFL from every possible angle.

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