Amid speculation that Juan Soto might be on the move before the Aug. 2 trade deadline, the Washington Nationals don't appear inclined to deal their 23-year-old superstar.

On the latest episode of The Show podcast on Tuesday (starts at 28:10 mark), Jon Heyman of the New York Post noted the Nationals are telling other teams that Soto won't be traded.

The Nationals are in the midst of their third consecutive losing season since winning the World Series. Their 18-32 record entering Tuesday's games is ahead of only the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals (both 16-31) for the worst mark in Major League Baseball. 

ESPN's Buster Olney first raised the topic of Soto being traded in a May 18 story, noting rival executives felt the Nationals "might well be compelled—and motivated—to move Soto this summer."

In February ESPN's Enrique Rojas reported Soto turned down a 13-year, $350 million contract extension from Washington before the lockout began in December.

Speaking to Rojas about the offer, Soto said he turned the deal down on the advice of his agent.