Yankees: 3 prospects New York should offer Padres for Juan Soto

Juan Soto #22 of the San Diego Padres celebrates at second base after hitting a one-run RBI double during the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game two of the National League Championship Series at PETCO Park on October 19, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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Feb 24, 2023; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Everson Pereira (93) catches a ball during spring training practice at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports /

Everson Pereira may be a “must trade” piece in a potential Juan Soto trade

If San Diego considers trading Soto to anybody, they will absolutely be looking for an outfielder or two in return. This outfielder could be a highly rated prospect with huge potential or a former prospect that’s adjusted to the MLB well. In the Yankees case, Everson Pereira may have to be involved for this trade because he’s the huge potential outfield prospect the Padres would demand.

If that were the case, Yankees must consider moving him in this deal. MLB Pipeline views him as one of their top 10 prospects, as well as a potential five-tool prospect. Even then, the Yankees still have two prospects in their top 10 that are higher rated outfielders than Pereira. Not to mention, Aaron Judge is signed through 2031 and Giancarlo Stanton is signed through 2027. Outfield prospect depth isn’t the biggest priority, especially if the Yankees land Soto in this hypothetical trade.

Pereira comes with huge potential at the plate, as he has become more of a power hitter than anybody expected. He’s an all-around good athlete that has been in the Yankees organization ever since he signed there in 2017 out of Venezuela. NYY fans should be thrilled to have Everson Pereira as a part of their farm system, but they shouldn’t burn the city down if he is made available in a potential Juan Soto deal.

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