Hours before the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline passed at 6:00 PM last night, the Washington Nationals traded 23-year-old outfielder Juan Soto and 29-year-old switch-hitting infielder Josh Bell to the San Diego Padres for five top prospects and a veteran first baseman/DH, completing one of the bigger trade deadline deals in baseball history:
“The Washington Nationals have acquired top prospects shortstop C.J. Abrams, left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore, outfielder Robert Hassell III, outfielder James Wood, and right-handed pitcher Jarlin Susana as well as major league first baseman/designated hitter Luke Voit from the San Diego Padres in exchange for outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell on Tuesday.