Massive trade with Washington Nationals brings Padres one of game's best hitters
, outfielders Robert Hassell III and James Wood. Also in the deal were minor league pitcher Jarlin Susana, their No. 14 prospect, and first baseman Eric Hosmer.
The 23-year-old Soto, considered one of the best players in the majors, pumps immediate unquestionable vigor into the Padres’ anemic offense. Soto’s adjusted OPS of 159 ranks fourth. The Padres now have four of the top 19 players in adjusted OPS — with Fernando Tatis Jr. third and Manny Machado 19Soto’s adjusted OPS is comparable to the game’s all-time greats at the same age . He is ranked sixth all-time in the metric, which take OPS and adjusts it for factors that allow for a comparison across eras, behind Ted Williams , Ty Cobb , Mike Trout , Stan Musial and Albert Pujols .
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