MLB Rumors: One Team “Intensifying Pursuit” Of Juan Soto

The race for Juan Soto appears to be down to three teams, and according to MLB Insider Hector Gomez, one team in particular is "intensifying their pursuit." 

SOURCE: The #Cardinals are intensifying pursuing on Juan Soto. They have been much more aggressive of late in their trade proposals.#Padres and #Dodgers also continue to offer their best prospect packcages to the #Nationals.@z101digital @ZDeportes

— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) August 1, 2022

The St. Louis Cardinals "have been much more aggressive of late in their trade proposals," writes Gomez, while "the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers "also continue to offer their best prospect packages to the Washington Nationals."

These three teams as the top bidders seem to be confirmed by another Insider, Jon Heyman. 

Dodgers remain in on Juan Soto. Have big prospect stockpile: Miller, Vargas, Cartaya, Busch, Pepiot, etc,, recent history of big deadline deals and rapport with Nats (Scherzer/Turner last year). Padres and Cards have been considered favorites but no reason to count out LA.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 1, 2022

Heyman confirms an earlier report we had from Ken Rosenthal, stating that the Dodgers are still a team to watch for on the Soto front.

As for the Cardinals, they have a mountainous glut of young talent, both in the majors and the minors, to send the Nationals' way. 

This should be an amazing race to the finish, up to 6pm Tuesday.

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