The biggest domino of the MLB offseason has fallen as the New York Yankees have officially acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres, the New York Post’s Joel Sherman reports.
The Yankees acquired Soto after a drawn out public negotiation, with varying reports claiming the deal was “close” leaking out throughout the day.
The package going back to San Diego is made up of five players: pitchers Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito and Randy Vazquez and catcher Kyle Higashioka, according to SNY’s Andy Martino.
Full trade: King, Thorpe, Vazquez, Brito
Higashioka for Soto and Grisham per sources— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) December 7, 2023
The Padres will also send center fielder Trent Grisham to New York in the deal, per Sherman.
Soto is widely considered to be a generational talent. At just 25 years old he’s already made three all-star…
