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Washington Nationals' Juan Soto runs to third during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Oct. 1, 2021, in Washington. No one matters as much for the Washington Nationals in 2022 and beyond than Juan Soto. The 23-year-old outfielder's performance could prevent the club from being a total disaster this season. More important than that is what happens eventually with Soto's future. He is eligible to become a free agent after the 2024 season and already turned down one long-term contract offer from Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Soto favored to win National League MVP award

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws live batting practice in a drizzle during the team's spring training baseball workout, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Long-shot Nationals need every little thing to fall into place

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals' Victor Robles (16) in action during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Nationals avoid arbitration with Soto and Bell, but far apart on Robles

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Washington. Ross had an operation recently and is going to be sidelined for about six to eight weeks. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nationals avoid arbitration with pitchers Ross, Fedde, Rainey, Voth

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

National League's Juan Soto, of the Washington Nationals, laughs during the first round of the MLB All Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 12, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Gabriel Christus) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Soto stays grounded as the face of the Nationals’ franchise

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto runs to third on a single by Keibert Ruiz during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Report: Soto turned down $350 million contract extension from Nationals

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' outfielder Juan Soto heads to his position in right field after grounding into a double play to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ** FILE **

Nationals to sign Juan Soto’s 16-year-old brother as international free agent, reports say

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Josh Bell celebrates his three-run home run with Juan Soto (22) and Alcides Escobar (3) during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Washington. The Nationals won 8-5. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bell’s three-run homer lifts Nationals to sweep of Blue Jays

By Patrick Stevens - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto (22) celebrates his two-run home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Washington. The Nationals won 8-7. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Soto: Home Run Derby ‘helped me out big time’

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

National League's Juan Soto, of the Washington Nationals, laughs during the first round of the MLB All Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 12, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Gabriel Christus) **FILE**

Juan Soto topples Shohei Ohtani in Home Run Derby before losing to Pete Alonso

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws a pitch to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 2, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) **FILE**

Scherzer’s All-Star Game snub surprises Nationals teammates

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto (22) drives in two runs with a base hit in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Juan Soto hopes a breakout is approaching, with more balls driven in the air

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto (22) is safe a second base with double ahead of the tag by St Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (11) during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals put Juan Soto on IL with strained left shoulder

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Trea Turner, left, is forced out at second as Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux attempts to throw out Juan Soto at first during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. Soto was safe at first on the play. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Nationals shut out for third time in four games, swept by Dodgers

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto (22) and Trea Turner celebrate in front of Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies after Soto hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning of an opening day baseball game at Nationals Park, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Washington. Victor Robles scored on the play, and Washington won 6-5. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nats finally play, beat Braves 6-5 on Soto’s walk-off in 9th

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Juan Soto hit a walk-off single in the ninth to give the Nationals a 6-5 win against the Braves on opening day Tuesday. (Courtesy of All-Pro Reels)

Juan Soto hits walk-off single to give Nationals the opening day win

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto walks to the clubhouse at the end of spring training baseball practice Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Nationals slugger Juan Soto sits after fouling ball off foot

Associated Press

Washington Nationals Juan Soto gestures after hitting a two-run double during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Washington, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Juan Soto’s ‘mind is on baseball’ despite extension buzz around Nationals star

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto (22) hits a one-run double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Nationals hope Juan Soto stays in Washington for ‘long, long time’

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

In this Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, file photo, Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, right, with General Manager Mike Rizzo, left, watch from the dugout a baseball intrasquad game at Nationals Park in Washington. For the second season in a row, manager Dave Martinez’s Washington Nationals got off to a 19-31 start. This time, there were not enough games to dig themselves out of that hole. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) **FILE**

Nationals prioritize finding big bat this offseason

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times