Padres at Crossroads After Soto Trade | San Diego Padres News

The Padres’ bold 2020 trade for Juan Soto backfired, costing them future stars like James Wood and CJ Abrams while leaving their farm system in shambles—now ranked worst in baseball. With Soto gone to the Yankees and the team missing the playoffs, former exec Jim Bowden warns they must pivot at the trade deadline, not chase another splash but rebuild by becoming sellers. Their crossroads could define the franchise for years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/98ac0d2090f04f64