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    How much would a team give up for Juan Soto? Probably more than you think

    by Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times Jul 25, 2022 5 minutes
    Right fielder Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals swings during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on July 23, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona.

    One of the televisions in the Dodgers' clubhouse Friday afternoon was tuned to MLB Network when Juan Soto appeared. It was time for another segment to discuss Soto's future.

    "Where is he going?" a player asked when he looked up.

    It's a fascinating question everyone in the industry began asking on July 16 when the stunning news surfaced: The Washington Nationals were open to trading Soto by the Aug. 2 deadline after he declined their 15-year, $440-million contract extension offer.

    But it's not the only mystery surrounding the development. For the Nationals to trade Soto, they'll have to thoroughly evaluate the market for a haul they could justify as adequate to bolster a rebuild. That might be impossible.

    Prices for players are subjective, but they are almost always guided by

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