August 2, 2022
Published: August 2, 2022
Updated: 13:11
KUSI newsroom
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – After weeks of trade rumors, the San Diego Padres on Tuesday morning finalized a deal to acquire star shortstop Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals.
The Padres Package Deal: Pitcher McKenzie Gore, SS CJ Abrams, OF Robert Hassell III, Pitcher James Wood, Pitcher Jarlin Susana and DH Luke Voit for Juan Soto and Josh Bell.
On Tuesday, Pare 1B Eric Hosmer had a no-trade clause in his contract that said he could not be traded to the Nationals. While deliberating, the Padres decided to trade Hosmer to the Boston Red Sox.
Seconds MLB Trade Rumors Steve Adams, “The Padres are willing to pay most of the money Hosmer is owed as part of the deal: roughly $46 million through the end of the 2025 season.”
Designated hitter Luke Voit takes Eric Hosmer’s spot in the Juan Soto trade. He’s on his way to the Washington Nationals.
Juan Soto, 23, nicknamed “The Childish Bambino,” is a Dominican professional baseball left fielder who became a free agent in 2015.
The Los Angeles Times reported, “Arguably the most valuable asset available in a midseason trade in modern major league baseball history. The outfielder is already regarded as one of the best hitters, if not the best, in the majors with only 23 years old.”
The Parents issued a statement saying:
The 6-foot-2, 225-pound lefty currently leads the majors with 91 walks, 31 more than the next closest player on the list (Max Muncy, 57) and ranks second in the National League in OBP and T. – 8th in home runs. Earlier this season (June 24-July 14) he posted a career-best 16-game hitting streak, tied for sixth-longest in the majors in 2022, and reached base in 27 consecutive games (from June 17 to July). 22). In July, Soto was crowned the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby champion at Dodger Stadium, becoming the second-youngest player to win the competition after defeating Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez in the final round.
You can read the full press release HERE
At the beginning of the 2022 season, Soto turned down a record 15-year, $440 million contract offer to stay with the Nationals. This deal would have made him the 20th highest paid player in annual value.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan tweeted: “One of the biggest deals in baseball history has gone down, sending the 23-year-old to SD, where he’ll team up with Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado.”
List of MLB career achievements:
2 × All-Star (2021, 2022) World Series Champion (2019) 2 × All-MLB First Team (2020, 2021) All-MLB Second Team (2019) 2 × Silver Slugger Award (2020, 2021) Champion of Home Run Derby (2022) NL Batting Champion (2020)
His career stats:
The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire superstar shortstop Juan Soto from Washington, sources tell ESPN.
One of the biggest deals in baseball history is coming to an end, sending the 23-year-old to SD, where he will team up with Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 2, 2022