The San Diego Padres would like to sign Juan Soto to a contract extension, but general manager A.J. Preller conceded that a trade could be possible.
\"We\'ve never been a group that says no to anything. I wouldn\'t read into that. That\'s just kind of the way we operate,\" Preller said.
Soto, 24, will qualify for free agency after the 2024 season.
Reports have indicated that the Padres will look to cut payroll this winter. They\'ve already made lucrative long-term commitments to Fernando Tatis, Jr., Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts.