The Yankees have increased their offer to the services of Juan Sotoaccording to John Heynam of MLB Network.
Despite their firm intention to keep attention in New York, the Yankees would also pursue several high-profile free agents. For many teams, Soto’s decision will quickly affect the fate of other players available on the free agent market.
Heyman reports that the Yankees have also extended poles to starting pitchers Corbin Burns etc Max Friedeven if no formal offer has been submitted.
For now, the Yankees are focused almost entirely on Soto, which could hurt their chances of getting their hands on a top-tier pitcher.
Wednesday, the left-hander Blake Snell he signed a five-year, $182 million contract with the Dodgers (according to sources) on Tuesday, removing one of the Yankees’ potential targets.
The Yankees, the Mets, the Toronto Blue JaysAN Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly met with and made offers to Soto over the past week. Heyman said negotiations are in the middle of the process with offers that could exceed $600 million.
It was learned Tuesday that Soto could make his final decision at the winter meetings, which run Dec. 8-12. Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, said the first contract offers should be made before Thanksgiving on Thursday.
Soto, 26, posted a .288/.419/.569 average with 41 homers and 109 RBIs in 157 games last season, his only one in the Bronx after arriving after a trade with San Diego Padres last winter He finished third in American League MVP voting, behind his teammate Judge Aaron and shortstop Royals in Kansas City Bobby Witt Jr.
2024-11-28 00:13:00
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