Chicago Cubs Analyst Makes Delusional Trade Proposal For Juan Soto. (2024)

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Who did the Padres trade to get Juan Soto? ›

Padres trade for Soto, Bell

MacKenzie Gore is a reliable mid-rotation starter -- with room to grow. James Wood might end up being the true prize, currently MLB Pipeline's No. 5 overall prospect. Fellow prospects Jarlin Susana and Robert Hassell went to Washington as well.

Earlier this week, MLB.com's Mike Petriello ranked the Yankees, Blue Jays, Giants, Cubs and Mets as the top five fits for Soto. The Mariners also have been mentioned as a potential suitor for the 25-year-old.

The trade saw Washington send Soto and first baseman Josh Bell to San Diego for pitchers MacKenzie Gore and Jarlin Susana, outfielders Robert Hassell III and James Wood and infielders CJ Abrams and Luke Voit.

It was the second monster deal involving the 25-year-old Soto in less than two years. The three-time All-Star slugger has one season of team control left and is likely to get a salary around $32 million after batting . 275 with 35 homers, 109 RBIs and a . 930 OPS in his only full season with the Padres.

With three holes in the starting rotation, more arms needed in the bullpen, a backup catcher vacancy, and general depth in the outfield to find, San Diego simply could not afford to tie up $30-plus million for one year for one guy.

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He ranked the Phillies No. 6, with 30-1 odds of signing Soto, citing owner John Middleton's desire to win.

He has previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres. Soto signed with the Nationals as an international free agent in 2015. He made his MLB debut in 2018 and was the runner-up for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.

On December 19, 2014, the Padres agreed to trade Turner to the Washington Nationals as a player to be named later as part of a three-team trade, in which the Padres traded Jake Bauers, Burch Smith, and René Rivera to the Tampa Bay Rays and Joe Ross to Washington, Washington traded Steven Souza and Travis Ott to Tampa ...

The Yankees traded for Juan Soto this past offseason, guaranteeing them only one year with the superstar right fielder before he hit free agency.

The Padres traded first baseman Luke Voit, left-hander MacKenzie Gore, shortstop C.J. Abrams, outfielder Robert Hassell III, outfielder James Wood and right-hander Jarlin Susana for Soto. A year later, Abrams is Washington's starting shortstop, hitting . 264 with 16 stolen bases.

How did Juan Soto get into the MLB? ›

He has previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres. Soto signed with the Nationals as an international free agent in 2015. He made his MLB debut in 2018 and was the runner-up for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.

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