“Momentum between the
Yankees and San Diego Padres about a blockbuster
Juan Soto trade has stalled, at least for now, after the sides found themselves far apart on Thursday and Friday.
According to league sources briefed on talks, San Diego was asking for pitcher
Michael King, pitching prospect
Drew Thorpe, and as many as four or five other prospects like
Randy Vasquez and
Jhony Brito. San Diego was also interested in salary relief not just for Soto but for center fielder
Trent Grisham, sources say.
Jasson Dominguez and
Anthony Volpe are not involved in these talks, nor are
Gleyber Torres,
Austin Wells or
Everson Pereira, per sources.
The Padres are said to believe the Yankees are acting like the only plausible suitors for Soto. The Yankees are said to be balking at moving the highly valuable King plus many others for a one-year rental and significant cash (there is no expectation that Soto will sign an extension prior to hitting free agency).
“If they think they can get a deal from another club like the one they're asking for from the Yankees, they should do it right now,” one baseball official said of the Padres.”
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