Juan Soto: Yankees and Padres Agree in Seven-Player Blockbuster
Juan Soto: Yankees and Padres Agree in Seven-Player Blockbuster
Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono
Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono
Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
The New York Yankees have created a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres for Trent Grisham and All-Star outfielders Juan Soto.
The New York Yankees have created a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres for Trent Grisham and All-Star outfielders Juan Soto.
The Padres will receive a package of right-handed pitchers Jhony Brito, Michael King, Drew Thorpe, and Randy Vasquez, and catcher Kyle Higashioka.
The Padres will receive a package of right-handed pitchers Jhony Brito, Michael King, Drew Thorpe, and Randy Vasquez, and catcher Kyle Higashioka.
The trade still benefits the Padre though as they got a lineup with three big names in baseball: Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts.
The trade still benefits the Padre though as they got a lineup with three big names in baseball: Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts.
However, a generational talent has been gone from the San Diego lineup.
The 25-year-old Juan Soto has been one the top pure hitters in baseball.
However, a generational talent has been gone from the San Diego lineup.
The 25-year-old Juan Soto has been one the top pure hitters in baseball.
He slashed .275/.410/.519 for the Padres last season, with 35 home runs and an MLB-leading 132 walks.
He slashed .275/.410/.519 for the Padres last season, with 35 home runs and an MLB-leading 132 walks.
Soto has earned three All-Star selections over that span, along with four Silver Sluggers.
The main reason for trading one of MLB’s best players is financial.
Soto has earned three All-Star selections over that span, along with four Silver Sluggers.
The main reason for trading one of MLB’s best players is financial.
The San Diego Padres have a payroll of around $250 million and are trimming payroll for the coming season.
The San Diego Padres have a payroll of around $250 million and are trimming payroll for the coming season.
In September, the Padres took out a $50-million loan to cover “obligations, including player payroll,” according to The Athletic.
In September, the Padres took out a $50-million loan to cover “obligations, including player payroll,” according to The Athletic.
Juan Soto is due to make $33 million this coming season, and the free-agent contract is around $400 million for the following seasons.
Juan Soto is due to make $33 million this coming season, and the free-agent contract is around $400 million for the following seasons.
For the New York Yankees, the addition comes after their deal to acquire outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox.
For the New York Yankees, the addition comes after their deal to acquire outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox.