It feels as though with each passing day, the New York Yankees' chances of retaining Juan Soto dwindle more and more.
Oct 19, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto celebrates after beating the Cleveland Guardians during game five of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn ImagesIt feels as though with each passing day, the New York Yankees ’ chances of retaining Juan Soto dwindle more and more.
Soto lived up to the hype in his lone year in New York, blasting 41 home runs following his trade from the San Diego Padres last winter. He was a key cog in the Yankee machine that won its 41st-ever American League pennant but fell woefully short in the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.who inquired with his agent, Scott Boras, in free agency this offseason — and it still appears that he is going to sign a deal that offers him the most money .
It has been a foregone conclusion that Soto is on the cusp of receiving a contract in the $600 million range, meaning the Yankees are well off on the demands of the Boras client if Miller’s report is valid. The Mets, Boston, and Toronto are capable of shelling out that kind of cash on a contract that is expected to run between 13 and 15 years.
The next week should spark a heavyweight battle between the free-spending clubs, as the opportunity to sit down with both Soto and Boras at the Winter Meetings next week should result in the conclusion of the sweepstakes, allowing the rest of MLB’s free-agent dominoes to begin falling.Pantorno is the executive sports editor of amNewYork — a position he has held since January 2020. He covers the New York Mets and New York Islanders while overseeing day-to-day operations of the department.
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