WATCH: Introducing the new Washington Nationals prospects acquired in the Juan Soto trade
Apr. 17, 2024 – 31:43 – The Washington Nationals officially turned the page from their 2019 championship team on Tuesday by sending franchise cornerstone Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres in one of the biggest MLB blockbusters in recent memory.
Moving off the 23-year-old outfielder was bittersweet for front office head Mike Rizzo and Co. But it’s something that needed to be done after Soto turned down a 15-year, $440 million contract offer from Washington back in July.
In return, Washington nabbed one of the greatest prospect hauls in baseball history as the worst team in baseball looks to rebuild from the ground up.