The Nationals have made it clear they plan to trade Juan Soto.
It may happen at this year’s Aug. 2 deadline. Or this winter. Or at next year’s deadline. Washington has plenty of time, after all, with him under club control for two more seasons after this one. But it’s going to happen. The Nationals have little choice after the 23-year-old superstar turned down a reported 15-year, $440 million deal.
Rarely does a player of this caliber become available to a team before he hits his prime. If ever, in fact. This will likely be the biggest deal in baseball history.