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MLB Rumors: Diagnosing the Padres’ three options with Juan Soto

By Robert Murray

Juan Soto #22 of the San Diego Padres in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during game two of a double header at Citizens Bank Park on July 15, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Juan Soto #22 of the San Diego Padres in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during game two of a double header at Citizens Bank Park on July 15, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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Juan Soto #22 of the San Diego Padres looks on after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 14, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

Padres option No. 2: Extend Juan Soto

This won’t be easy, especially after Soto turned down a record-breaking $440 million contract extension with the Nationals. That’s the type of money we’d be talking about a team handing out. And there are more factors to consider than just that.

Soto is represented by Scott Boras, who prefers his clients establish their values on the free agent market, and seldom does extensions. That in itself is working against San Diego if they had any desire to pursue an extension with the big left-handed bat.

After turning down $440 million, none of which was deferred, Preller and the Padres front office surely realize the chances of extending Soto before he becomes a free agent are almost zero.

It does not hurt to ask. It just will surely go nowhere.

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