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Nationals' Juan Soto 'Can't Do Anything About' Trade Rumors After Rejecting Contract

The future of Juan Soto is one of the biggest stories in MLB, but the Washington Nationals star is trying to maintain distance from the swirl of rumors.

Asked Monday about the possibility of being traded, Soto told reporters: "I can't do anything about it. I have my hands tied."

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"I can't do anything about it, I have my hands tied. I'm just going to play as hard as I can."<br><br>- Juan Soto on trade rumors <a href="https://t.co/i6T0l39IAo">pic.twitter.com/i6T0l39IAo</a>

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Saturday that Soto turned down a 15-year, $440 million offer from the Nationals and that Washington is open to trade offers for its best player.