“If Dodgers get Soto just end the season already”, “I’ve already accepted that Soto will be a Dodger” - MLB fans react to reports of Los Angeles Dodgers being among favorites to land star OF Juan Soto

Juan Soto during last night's MLB Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers game.
Juan Soto during last night's MLB Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers game.

The MLB trade deadline is approaching, and the biggest name on the market is Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto.

Negotiations between Soto and the Nationals have stalled, and the team is considering trading him.

One MLB team potentially interested are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have the best record in the National League. If the Dodgers can acquire Soto, they would be the favorites to win it all, at least on paper.

"The Padres and Dodgers reportedly have emerged as two of the top four favorites to land Juan Soto"-@NBCSGiants

Many fans took to Twitter to react to the possibility of Soto joining the Dodgers.

Some fans believe that if Soto is traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they might as well be crowned champions immediately.

One San Francisco Giants fan said he has already accepted that Soto will be a Dodger. This is a bit of an overreaction as there has not been a deal struck between the Nationals and Dodgers yet.

One Giants fan does not see this as a surprise, given that the Dodgers have a deeper farm system and higher payroll.

Overall, whichever team lands Soto at this year's deadline will have one of the best players in all of baseball.

Which teams could realistically acquire Juan Soto?

Juan Soto during an MLB Washington Nationals v Arizona Diamondbacks
Juan Soto during an MLB Washington Nationals v Arizona Diamondbacks

The San Diego Padres are among the teams reportedly interested in trading for Juan Soto. The team has the pieces to get a deal done. The Padres have the #13 farm system in baseball, according to Bleacher Report.

The New York Yankees, meanwhile, have the payroll and prospects to trade for Juan Soto. They have the #9 farm system in baseball and are among the top prospects in the league.

An outfield with Aaron Judge and Soto would be a scary sight for the rest of the league.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are also among the top teams looking to potentially acquire Juan Soto. The team has the #3 farm system, according to Bleacher Report. As mentioned earlier, acquiring Soto would make the Dodgers heavy favorites to win it all in 2022.

That being said, the St. Louis Cardinals are the most likely team to acquire Juan Soto. The Cardinals have the #2 farm system in the MLB, according to Bleacher Report.

A trade package involving Dylan Carlson, Jordan Walker and a few other prospects may entice the Washington Nationals enough to strike a deal.

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