Juan Soto trade rumors clearly taking a toll on Nationals superstar

Juan Soto can not wait for the MLB trade deadline to pass, so he gets a better idea of what his future will hold.

The headliner of the MLB trade deadline is Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto. After turning down a 15-year, $440 million contract offer, the Nationals began taking offers from interested teams, but let them know that they have a high asking price to willingly move the 23-year-old outfielder. But with the Aug. 2 deadline approaching, it will remain to be seen if a team will be willing to give the Nationals what they are asking for.

Following Washington’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 31, Soto said that he can not wait for the trade deadline to pass so he can get a better idea of what his future will hold.

Juan Soto ready to get past the MLB trade deadline

The Nationals are reportedly looking for four-to-five young players in a deal for Soto. That number of players is a combination of top prospects and major leaguers with low service time.

General manager Mike Rizzo revealed in a radio interview with 106.7 The Fan in Washington D.C. that the Nationals were not looking to add a bad contract in any Soto trade that would “dilute” the return. So that rules out previous reports that pitcher Patrick Corbin’s contract could be included in a deal.

On July 31, the three teams remaining in trade discussions with the Nationals for Soto are the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres.

There is not exactly a rush for the Nationals to move on from Soto, as he is under contract with the team until the end of the 2024 season.

This season, Soto is slashing .243/.403/.475 while recording 20 home runs, 45 RBI, 60 runs scored, and 83 hits in 100 games.

Soto, much like the rest of Nationals fans, just want the trade deadline to pass to see if he will be playing home games in Washington D.C. or elsewhere for the remainder of the season.