Washington Nationals: DoD’s Staffs Thoughts On Juan Soto Extension Talks
By Max Rayman
If they do trade Soto, which team do you want to see him go to based on the return coming back?
Max: Due to the rising arbitration numbers and the prospects and young MLB talent it would cost to acquire him, only a few teams can make such a move (Cubs, Red Sox, Padres, Mariners, Mets, Yankees). Due to Seattle feeling the pressure to finally make the playoffs and having a stacked farm, the Washington Nationals should start with them.
Ryan: As mentioned above, trading Soto is going to take a King’s Ransom that only a select number of teams can afford. Dodgers, Mariners, Padres, Brewers, Red Sox, Yankees, and Mets can all trade for him (dodgers can and not even miss a beat in that deep farm). Dodgers, Mariners, Yankees, and Padres would be how I would rank them in order of where I wanna see Soto go based on potential returns.
Nick: There are only a few teams that could afford to make a Soto package AND sign him to the deal he wants. The Yankees stick out the most since they have 5 top 100 prospects. If he’s traded, don’t worry about what team he goes to, just get the best return possible.
Nationals Source: Seattle, San Diego, and The Yankees are the teams I am focusing on. All three are close and have the farms to do it. For San Diego and Seattle, you have two front offices that love to trade and that may be on the hot seat if their teams don’t get it done soon. They may view this as a great final shot.