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LEADING OFF: Trade deadline, Soto sweepstakes, deGrom return
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Soto takes over NL batting lead, Nationals beat Marlins 7-5
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MLB Trade Deadline: Soto to Padres highlights numerous deadline
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Can the Mariners make the deal of the century for Juan Soto?
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LEADING OFF: Padres' Lamet set for return, Nats without Soto
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Nationals star Juan Soto reportedly turns down record $440m
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MLB rumors: Nationals columnist pitches insane, record-breaking
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Morosi: Juan Soto Sweepstakes Down to Three Finalists
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Washington Nationals' Juan Soto on waiting for the right pitch
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Nationals' Juan Soto feeling out new role post-trade deadline: 'I
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2021 Prizm Lumber Inc JUAN SOTO Washington Nationals #L19
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Juan Soto went from GCL MVP to the Nationals system's #3 Baseball
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Washington Nationals' Juan Soto leaves game early with right calf
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Nationals' Juan Soto reinstated from IL but won't start yet
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Juan Soto is a constant, the face of the franchise. The Nationals