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Right now, Juan Soto is undeniably one of the best young players in the MLB. The 23-year-old already has a World Series Championship and many other accolades to his name. This All-Star Break, Soto added 2022 Home Run Derby champion and his second All-Star Game to his grocery list of accomplishments. Despite his huge success […]

The New York Mets reportedly have a need for another power hitter ahead of next month’s MLB trade deadline, and they are eyeing a possible move for Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell. According to USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale, the Mets are “expressing strong interest” in trading for Bell. In the case that they […]

The Washington Nationals are in rebuild mode and that will become even more of a reality once they trade Juan Soto, who just turned down at $440 million extension from the team. But, he might not be the only one moved at the August 2nd deadline. Patrick Corbin is another player with a hefty salary […]

Juan Soto reportedly turned down a massive 15-year, $440 million extension with the Washington Nationals. And that rejection likely placed him on the trade market, with the San Francisco Giants as a possible destination. Rumors have swirled as to where the 23-year-old may end up. There are teams who have the capital to trade for […]

Bryce Harper was drafted by the Washington Nationals and spent the first 6 seasons of his career in Washington. He won an MVP and established himself as a star with the ball club. After hitting free agency prior to 2019, Harper signed in Philadelphia with the Phillies. Meanwhile, Washington had another emerging star in their […]

It turns out that Oakland Athletics star Paul Blackburn wasn’t the only 2022 MLB All-Star to be hung out to dry in terms of travel plans to the Midsummer Classic. Washington Nationals star Juan Soto, who is the biggest talking point in MLB right now, was forced to fly commercial to Los Angeles for the […]

Juan Soto is expected to be available ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. The Washington Nationals superstar reportedly turned down a massive extension offer from the ball club which has led many to believe he will be traded. Naturally, big market teams such as the Dodgers and Yankees are already linked to him. But […]

Juan Soto is MLB’s biggest name at the moment. The outfielder began trending after he reportedly turned down a $440 million dollar extension from the Washington Nationals. This led many to believe that the Nationals will trade him ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Soto didn’t let the trade rumors get to his head, […]

Julio Rodriguez is a phenom. Fans of the Seattle Mariners are well aware of his ability. A select few die-hard baseball fans also understand how talent Rodriguez is. But other than that, many people aren’t in the know in reference to this 21-year old rookie. However, he changed all of that on Monday night at […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto won the Home Run Derby against Julio Rodriguez in thrilling fashion. In the process, he also made all kinds of history. The 23-year-old Soto beat Julio Rodriguez in the finals after hitting 19 homers to the rookie’s 18. In a rather entertaining tidbit, though, Soto defeated all his opponents by […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto won the Home Run Derby on Monday night. Lucky for him, aside from the trophy, he also got another award for his victory: Bad Bunny’s championship bling! Bad Bunny, who presented the Home Run Derby trophy to Soto as well, added the extra gift to congratulate the youngster. The rapper […]

The 2022 MLB Home Run Derby concluded with Washington Nationals star Juan Soto winning the prestigious event. Soto outslugged seven other competitors on his way to his first Derby win. Soto and his peers exploded with excitement once the outcome was sealed. Soto was spotted waving the Dominican national flag and being congratulated by rapper […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto has been the talk of the MLB after he rejected a 15-year, $440 million contract offer from the club, essentially moving the team to begin trade discussions. It was no different ahead of Monday night’s Home Run Derby, which Soto is a part of. Soto, who was spending a lot […]

Washington Nationals superstar outfielder Juan Soto reportedly rejected a 15-year, $440 million contract offer from the club. The Nationals then announced that they would be opening up trade discussions for Soto. Naturally every team, especially contenders like the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, can say that they could use a 23-year-old doing things […]

All the talk around Major League Baseball is regarding the Washington Nationals and superstar outfielder Juan Soto. Amid speculation of stalled contract talks which have turned into potential trade rumors, Soto is just trying to do his thing on the baseball field. Ahead of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game, during which Soto will be featuring […]

The back-and-forth nature of the news involving Juan Soto’s future with the Washington Nationals has apparently left quite an impact on the outfielder. As recently as a couple of weeks ago, the Nats outwardly stated they would never trade away Soto. Fast forward to now, it’s widely expected that the two sides won’t come to […]

Juan Soto is reportedly available in trade discussions. This recent news set not only the MLB world on fire, but the entire sports world. Everyone is wondering where the 23-year old superstar might end up. The Washington Nationals have already been linked to a number of teams in reference to a Soto-led trade. MLB insider […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a really, really good baseball team. That much is already known. However, the Washington Nationals are expected to entertain offers for superstar Juan Soto prior to the 2022 MLB trade deadline. And the Dodgers would make sense for a number of reasons. First off, LA’s biggest questions stem from the […]

The New York Mets initially didn’t seem like a destination for a Juan Soto trade. The Washington Nationals didn’t seem likely to trade their superstar to a division rival, yet New York has a chance to pull it off. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets being NL East rivals with the Nationals will likely […]

The Juan Soto trade is honing in one location: New York City. It’s happening for more reasons than just the New York Yankees and New York Mets having an interest in trading for him. It’s also because his situation is becoming baseball’s version of the Kevin Durant situation. According to Jon Heyman of the New […]

The MLB world was shocked yesterday afternoon when it was announced that Juan Soto could be on his way out the door for the Washington Nationals. The star slugger turned down a massive 15 year, $440 million extension from the Nats, prompting the team to begin exploring trades for Soto with an extension seeming unlikely. […]

It’s Juan Soto’s world, and right now, the Washington Nationals are living in it. The MLB has a notoriously team-friendly contract negotiation process. However, in the age of a culture shift in baseball focused on player empowerment, Soto is taking advantage of his newfound leverage. The 23-year-old phenom declined a record breaking 15-year, $440 million […]

A bombshell was dropped yesterday afternoon when it was reported that Washington Nationals star Juan Soto had turned down a massive 15-year, $440 million extension from the Nationals. As a result, Washington has decided that they will be unable to reach an extension with the face of their franchise, and they will proceed to entertain […]

The Washington Nationals may be on the verge of doing the unthinkable; trading away 23-year-old Juan Soto. The Nationals and Soto are reportedly far apart in contract negotiations, and there’s a growing sense from Washington that a deal may be dead in the water. If the Nationals can’t figure a way to appease Soto and […]

The Juan Soto saga continues. The superstar outfielder reportedly turned down another massive offer from the Washington Nationals. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Nationals will now “entertain trading him” after he rejected their $440 million dollar extension offer.  Nationals reporter Mark Zuckerman shared Juan Soto’s take on the situation.  Juan Soto just spoke with a […]

The Juan Soto trade sweepstakes have now officially kicked off. Following some scuttlebutt earlier in the season, the Washington Nationals are now definitely looking to trade Soto after the superstar outfielder declined a historic, $440 million contract extension. There’s never a good time for a report about a star player denying a contract and ultimately […]

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, one of the best players in the majors today, has just made it a little harder for his team to hold on to him beyond the upcoming 2022 MLB trade deadline. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Soto has turned down a massive extension offer from the Nationals, making him […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto continues his tear as one of the best hitters in baseball. The fifth-year pro has shown no signs of slowing down heading into the all-star break Soto has joined elite company with his recent record. As he records his 75th hit and 75th walk, he joins Mike Trout as the […]

Juan Soto will be taking part in the 2022 Home Run Derby and the Washington Nationals star is looking to do more than just park some baseballs in the bleachers. While he’ll certainly be looking to put on a show at the Derby, Soto revealed he has one specific goal in mind. Via Chelsea Janes, […]

The Seattle Mariners head to the nation’s capital for a matchup with the Washington Nationals! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Nationals prediction and pick.   The Mariners are hot right now! The M’s have won their last eight games in a row after beating the Oakland Athletics in a series […]

The upcoming MLB Home Run Derby is already drawing excitement from fans. And for good reason. Two-time defending champion and New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso announced his participation. Then Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. followed suit, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Acuna was joined shortly thereafter by Washington Nationals star Juan Soto, per […]

Two teams that do not think fondly of each other as a pair of NL East rivals in the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves go head-to-head on Saturday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Nationals-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see.   Washington was absolutely manhandled on […]

The Washington Nationals are 30-55 and plummeting further down the standings, having lost seven of their last 10 games. That leaves them with one option at this year’s MLB trade deadline: sell. But who could they deal? The team expressed no interest in trading superstar outfielder Juan Soto (can you blame them?), so that leaves […]

The New York Mets have an eye on the upcoming MLB trade deadline, and they are considering making a move for one longtime slugger. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Mets have Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz “on their radar” for a trade. Heyman noted that the Mets’ biggest need come […]

The Washington Nationals will try and take the three-game series from the Philadelphia Phillies as the NL East rivals finish the set at Citizens Bank Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick.   The Nationals defeated the Phillies 3-2 last night. The game was scoreless in the fourth inning when Yadiel Hernandez clubbed […]

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick.   This matchup will showcase some great pitching. A veteran will go up against a rookie after the Phillies dominated Game 1 of this series. Philadelphia scored 11 runs in the shutout as Juan […]

The Washington Nationals won the 2019 World Series. They were competitive just a few years ago. But it is safe to say that isn’t the case in 2022. The Nationals own one of MLB’s worst records and are preparing to sell at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. And Washington will be one of the more […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto suffered a calf injury in Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Soto avoided a serious injury and said “everything was fine” after an MRI, which is a positive, but it’s unclear when he’ll be back to 100%. The slugger wasn’t in the starting lineup for Monday’s game, though he did […]

Winning is already a big challenge for the Washington Nationals, and it’s about to get harder for them for at least the next few games, with star outfielder Juan Soto sustaining a lower-body injury in Sunday’s 7-4 loss at home to the Miami Marlins. Soto suffered a left calf injury in that game while making […]