Someone leaked that the Nationals offered Juan Soto $440 million for fifteen years, and Soto turned down the offer. The leak upset Soto, which is fine, but the information certainly would put the Nationals front office in a better light if they trade Soto away:

Turning down that kind of money is amazing to me. Most players want to be the highest paid in the game. I can only imagine that Scott Boras believes he can get Soto a $500 million deal.

This is a tough situation for the Nationals. If Soto is a rental, they won’t get too much for him. I would think Washington needs at least three young players who can make a difference quickly. They night only get that if the contender can sign Soto, or if the contender has not won in so long that they feel Soto can make a difference. The Padres, Guardians, and Mariners fit that latter category.

Stay tuned.