Juan Soto and the Padres avoid arbitration

There's going to be a lot of relieved San Diego Padres fans out there thanks to the latest news from Jeff Passan. On Friday, it was announced that San Diego and Soto have agreed to a deal and they've avoided arbitration.

Thankfully, there's not going to be any drama this winter and Soto is going to be locked in to try and blast as many homers as possible.

Outfielder Juan Soto and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a one-year, $23 million contract to avoid arbitration, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 13, 2023

When San Diego is fully healthy, on paper, they're a serious team to watch out for. Soto remains one of the most exciting young players out there too. He could be in line for a huge 2023.