Major League Baseball's August 2 trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and there isn't a bigger name on the market than Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto. The 23-year-old slugger is fresh off winning the Home Run Derby crown, won the NL batting title in 2020 and already has one World Series ring.
Young players as accomplished as Soto simply don't become available often. However, the Nationals are at least entertaining the idea of moving him before the deadline.
At 31-63, Washington is in position to be a deadline seller. It also hasn't been able to lock up Soto to a long-term deal.