Yankees in Preliminary Talks to Trade for Juan Soto from Padres

Amidst a rough season for both teams, the Yankees could bolster line-up with Soto's addition, while the Padres may look to offload the All-Star due to cost considerations.

• The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres had preliminary discussions about a potential trade involving Juan Soto, who was an All-Star player with the Padres and a key player in getting them to the National League Championship Series last year. The Yankees are looking to bolster their line-up this season.
• Both teams had disappointing performances this past season, with both ending with a record of 82-80. The Yankees also missed the postseason for the first time since 2016, adding more urgency to their roster restructuring efforts.
• Juan Soto, who is only 25, may soon become a free agent and given his performance, could potentially land a contract of $500 million. The Padres, who are already locked into long-term deals with multiple players, may consider offloading Soto due to cost considerations.
• The Yankees might be willing to let go of potential contracts and prospects for the right price to acquire Soto. If he joins the Yankees, either Soto or Aaron Judge would have to move off their natural position of right field. Soto’s addition could potentially help improve the team’s batting stats, which have been dismal in the past year.
• Soto led the majors in walks for this past season with 134, hit 35 home runs, and drove in 109 runs. He has been an All-Star three times, boasts a career OPS of .941, and is the active leader in on-base percentage. These stats build a strong case for his potential contribution to the Yankees' performance.

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