Padres trade Juan Soto to Yankees in 7-player blockbuster
New York acquired Soto and Gold Glove centre fielder Trent Grisham in a blockbuster trade with the cost-cutting Padres on Wednesday night. San Diego received right-handed pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vasquez and Drew Thorpe along with catcher Kyle Higashioka.
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![Juan Soto, shown in this September 2023 file photo, is on his way to New York after the Yankees traded five players for Soto and Trent Grisham. A baseball player - wearing a cream, yellow and brown uniform, is shown from the waist up, extending his arms and pointing his index fingers down.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7051736.1701954010!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1710518996.jpg)
New York acquired Soto and Gold Glove centre fielder Trent Grisham in a blockbuster trade with the cost-cutting Padres on Wednesday night. San Diego received right-handed pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vasquez and Drew Thorpe along with catcher Kyle Higashioka.