The buzz around Juan Soto’s trade has done the rounds for a while now. Though not much had been said with an affirmation about the San Diego Padres star, there finally seems to be some news. Some predictions from ESPN seem to settle the uncertainty over the Soto-Padres relationship. 

It is not a secret that the mega-franchise in the Bronx is in the top contention for bagging the 25-year-old outfielder. But will the Friars give him away? As of today, there’s more news on Soto’s 2024 season. And it makes one think of what a rival GM said about the Padres. “I don’t think they have much of a choice, honestly”. 

News On Juan Soto Trade Shows A New-Path

One of ESPN’s sports journalists authenticated the talks of the Dominican moving out of San Diego. Buster Olney on Friday on The Michael Kay Show on ESPN New York verified with the words. “Absolutely, 100% he’s going to be traded before the season,”. With plenty of suitors in pursuit of the 2018 debutant lined up, the Padres might enter 2024, ‘Soto-less’. 

The San Diego Padres are reportedly considering cutting payroll for the 2024 season. However, they also need a figure like the superstar Juan, who signed with the Padres in 2022. Although the team invested a significant amount of money during the 2022 MLB trade deadline to acquire Soto in a deal with the Washington Nationals, the biggest prospect to acquire him is New York Yankees as of today. 

Fans have not been silent about making guesses. One one hand is the question, are the Yankees ready for a star like Soto? On the other, if the Yanks don’t invest now, then when will they? It is not unknown that the team is in dire need of some stellar out-fielding. With Soto as a free agent, the stars might just align for the Bronx Bombers. 

Fans Go Bonkers At The Possibility of Juan Soto With The Yankees

As soon as social media picked up on the news, the fans went into a frenzy. The starry possibility of seeing ‘Childish Bambino’ in Pinstripes has tickled the Yankees faithful like never before. 

As soon as the Olney’s statement was out, fans exclaimed “Yankee” in the hopes of seeing him as one.

One fan, among many, commented on the financial crunch that the Friars are currently in. 

Some fans even raised doubts about Soto joining the Yanks next year. 

There were fans who even anticipate some drama this time of the year. 

Amid a flurry of comments on the Yankees-Soto move, one fan among many said that there is still a possibility for Soto to stay in San Diego. 

The back and forth continues on social media. Now that Buster Olney’s statement has sparked more intense speculation, one watches the events unfurl from the edge of their seat. 

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In the midst of rumors, speculations and facts, it is only time that can confirm the truth. One must wait and watch. 

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