Washington Nationals finalize offer to trade Juan Soto to San Diego Padres

Chris Irvine

August 02, 12:06 PM August 02, 12:06 PM

Juan Soto, the 23-yr-outdated celebrity outfielder for the Washington Nationals, is remaining traded to the San Diego Padres, along with first baseman Josh Bell, in a large MLB trade deadline acquisition, according to multiple stories.

Soto, who won the Property Operate Derby final month and strike his ultimate household operate for the Nats from the New York Mets on Monday night time, is batting .246 this period, with 21 home runs and 46 RBIs.

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The Padres heading to Washington consist of multiple highly touted potential customers, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The likelihood of a Soto trade has led to a slowdown of a ordinarily occupied trade deadline in baseball, but with the deadline at 6 p.m. Jap time on Tuesday, other promotions are probably to fall thick and rapid.

The Padres path the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West by 12 game titles but maintain the 2nd wild card place.

On Monday, the Padres traded for the Milwaukee Brewers celebrity nearer Josh Hader.