Insider says non-New York team could make highest offer for Soto

A number of November experiences indicated that the New York Yankees and New York Mets have been the favorites to win the Juan Soto sweepstakes. 

Nevertheless, MLB insider Andy Martino of SNY urged in an replace shared on Monday that the Toronto Blue Jays have an actual shot at stopping Soto from preserving the Large Apple his baseball dwelling after he helped the Yankees full a visit to this 12 months’s World Collection. 

“It’s no secret that the Yanks and Mets are ‘all in’ on Soto, as one league supply reiterates, and that there’s a widespread perception amongst bidders that Toronto will are available in with the very best provide,” Martino mentioned. “There may be additionally widespread skepticism that Soto would go to the Blue Jays — however a supply pushed again on that, saying that if a staff is concerned within the remaining bidding, Soto is keen to play there.” 

It was beforehand mentioned that the Blue Jays might “make an astronomical provide” to Soto and agent Scott Boras, as Toronto is allegedly “extremely motivated” to land the 26-year-old celebrity. The Yankees, Mets, Blue Jays, Boston Crimson Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly “introduced contract provides to” Boras in November, and The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal revealed on Monday that “the Dodgers are doing what they typically do with elite free brokers, hanging across the backboard, seeing if the ball in some way falls into their palms” after they gained the World Collection. 

Whereas some have overtly questioned if Yankees proprietor Hal Steinbrenner will give Soto extra assured cash than different would-be consumers, one report claimed that Mets proprietor Steve Cohen “is keen to go $50M over no matter anyone provides” for the All-Star outfielder. Soto is extensively anticipated to reset the marketplace for place gamers even when he offers a staff a reduction. 

“There was a widespread expectation that the bidding would decide up this week and resolve by or on the winter conferences [held from Dec. 9-12],” Martino added. “That expectation stays.” 

It appears like Soto will severely contemplate taking part in dwelling video games in Canada by means of the rest of his prime assuming Martino‘s info is correct.