At 33-16, the New York Yankees have the most effective document within the American League. They’re 8-2 of their final 10 video games. One motive for the crew’s success in 2024 is due to outfielder, Juan Soto. New York acquired the three-time all-star in a commerce with the Padres this previous offseason. Soto has been an unbelievable addition to the Yankees and has had a sizzling begin to the season.
Regardless of it solely being late Might, there are nonetheless ongoing discussions about Juan Soto’s impending free company. The 25-year-old is without doubt one of the finest hitters in baseball. Soto will undoubtedly desire a huge extension as he hits free company for the primary time in his profession. In line with league sources, only some groups within the MLB can afford to provide Soto the extension he could need.
The place is Juan Soto going to play in 2025?
There’s “completely zero probability” Juan Soto indicators an extension earlier than he hits free-agency this winter, per @BNightengale pic.twitter.com/4UE7wYGQZk
— MLB Deadline Information (@MLBDeadlineNews) Might 19, 2024
Final week, Yankees proprietor Hal Steinbrenner mentioned he hopes to lock up Soto to a deal in New York for the remainder of his profession. That might very a lot occur, however Steinbrenner mentioned he needs to attempt to make that occur in-season. Nevertheless, Soto is having such a productive season that signing an extension earlier than the 12 months is over doesn’t make any sense. Via 49 video games this season, Soto has a .316 batting common, 59 hits, 11 residence runs, and 37 RBIs.
Soto is off to a sizzling begin in his first season with the Yankees. The 25-year-old will probably check the open market this summer time and see simply how a lot groups are keen to supply. MLB executives have famous that solely three groups can compete to signal Soto. They’re the Yankees, Mets, and Dodgers. These are three sturdy suitors for Soto. The Yankees have Soto in-house and that offers them an edge. Nevertheless, we all know that Mets proprietor Seve Cohen just isn’t afraid of opening up his pockets and paying for a world-class participant like Soto. Moreover, the Dodgers are at all times available in the market to amass one other star.
“My door is at all times open. In the event that they wanna name Scott and begin speaking about it, it’s as much as them.”
Juan Soto talked at size concerning the report that Hal Steinbrenner wish to talk about a contract extension pic.twitter.com/3q2FuOdzLK
— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) Might 16, 2024
This previous offseason, Shohei Ohtani signed a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million cope with the Dodgers. Executives across the league consider that Soto might obtain a large extension near that quantity. Soto is 4 years youthful than Ohtani and nonetheless hasn’t hit the prime of his profession. Groups are going to be keen to spend some huge cash to lock up Soto. The Yankees, Mets, and Dodgers will all be vying.
