Juan Soto has become the ultimate MLB treasure, with top teams dreaming of adding him to the lineup. After all, Soto is just 26 years old and has achieved much for his age. Now, GMs may drool over Soto leading their lineup, but while everybody wants him, only a few can afford the deal. Soto’s contract will possibly go up to $600 million and above; seven teams are in contention, but both New York teams, the Yankees and the Mets, seem to be leading.
However, it would be wrong to discount the rest; Jon Heyman recently noted the Boston Red Sox are a legit contender for Soto. As far as their meeting with Soto in California is concerned, it was great—they sold Soto not the money aspect but the franchise history. The team has a long history of Dominican players like David Ortiz; hence, it might help sway Soto. But not everyone is convinced that the Red Sox has what it takes to sweep Soto,…
