Mike Rizzo and Co. in the Washington Nationals’ front office were in draft-mode mid-week last week, so he didn’t make his regular appearance with 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s The Sports Junkies as all those Juan Soto contract/trade rumors were flying around during the All-Star Break, but Rizzo was back this Wednesday to discuss the chatter out there about what the future holds for their 23-year-old slugger in the nation’s capital.
Soto, according to reports before the All-Star Break, turned down a 15-year/$440M offer from the Nationals, who then decided they’d have to entertain offers for the outfielder at this point, with two and a half years of control before he reaches free agency.