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Astros: 3 prospects Houston will have to trade for Juan Soto

By Noah Yingling

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 14: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates a run during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 14, 2022 in Washington DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 14: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates a run during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 14, 2022 in Washington DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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Pedro León, Houston Astros, Washington Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – MARCH 16: Pedro Leon #98 of the Houston Astros poses for photo during Photo Day at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 16, 2022 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Juan Soto rumors: The Astros would have to part with SS/OF Pedro León

Pedro León is the #3 prospect for the Houston Astros and he’s another prospect that is very close to the majors.

León, 24, is hitting .238/.378/.443 in 78 games with 11 home runs, 46 RBI, 21 doubles, and 30 stolen bases. His best tool is his arm (80 on a 20-80 scouting scale) and his running (70). His weakest tool is his hitting (45), which is evident by his batting average.

Defensively this season, he has played 40 games in center field and 22 games in right field. In 2021 between three levels, León played 11 games at second base, 49 games at shortstop, and seven games at third base.

So playing the outfield is a new thing for León but the Nationals could use him as an infielder or outfield. But with the next player, it would probably be better if he was in the outfield.

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