Yankees Secure Juan Soto in Blockbuster 7-Player Trade with Padres

The San Diego Padres have traded All-Star outfielder Juan Soto to the New York Yankees in a seven-player deal. In return, the Padres will receive Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez, and Kyle Higashioka, while the Yankees will also acquire outfielder Trent Grisham. Soto's departure from San Diego signifies a move to cut payroll, as the Padres were not willing to pay his expected $33 million salary for the 2024 season. Soto, who played one-and-a-half seasons with the Padres, emerged as one of baseball's best hitters during his time with the Washington Nationals.