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The Toronto Blue Jays remain in the mix for Juan Soto, the top free agent available in the MLB offseason. But they also made strong runs at Gerrit Cole and Shohei Ohtani in recent years before failing to land them. Given that the Toronto-Soto match would be far from perfect, it would make sense for […]

The Boston Red Sox had a disappointing 2024 season, posting a .500 record and finishing well out of the playoffs. They have now turned their sights to Juan Soto, who hits free agency after a career year with the Yankees. While the Red Sox could sign Soto, they also could use a new pitcher. The […]

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the loudest teams this offseason, as they have signaled on multiple occasions that they are willing and able to spend big in free agency to elevate the team back into World Series contention. And the Red Sox’s grand ambitions have taken them into contention for the services […]

As Juan Soto looks for his next team in free agency, the Boston Red Sox have been deemed a serious suitor. Amongst the Red Sox’s selling points is the influence of franchise legend David Ortiz. Big Papi is recruiting Soto hard and Boston’s overall pitch to the slugger has made an impact. In turn, the […]

The New York Mets had a magical 2024 season. After a surprising playoff berth turned into an NLCS run, expectations are high around the team. Owner Steve Cohen is the richest in baseball and fans are expecting him to spend this winter. Juan Soto has hit free agency at the perfect time and the Mets […]

The New York Yankees’ priority this offseason is seemingly doing everything they can to retain superstar outfielder Juan Soto, but they will have heavy competition with the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets being listed as the two most likely landing spots by Randy Miller of NJ.com, and the Toronto Blue Jays “all in” […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the teams that has reportedly met with and offered free agent Juan Soto a contract this offseason. Despite those promising reports, it is looking less and less likely that the Blue Jays are serious contenders in the Soto sweepstakes. Where the Blue Jays stand amid the other perceived […]

The biggest domino in MLB free agency has yet to fall with Juan Soto still a free agent. While the sweepstakes for the All-Star outfielder are heating up, he still hasn’t decided as to where he’ll play next season. Via Jeff Passan: “I am thankful for reporters who don’t make up stories. I am also […]

It’s no secret that the New York Yankees want to re-sign Juan Soto in free agency, as they begin their campaign to return to the World Series after losing to the Dodgers. However, Soto is fielding offers from five teams, even the Dodgers, who just signed star pitcher Blake Snell. With this possibility in mind, […]

The New York Yankees have bolstered their bid for superstar outfielder Juan Soto, signaling their determination to retain their top free-agent target. According to reports, the Yankees recently upgraded their offer, perhaps improving their standing in the offseason’s most closely watched free-agent sweepstakes. Soto, 26, is widely expected to secure a record-breaking contract that could […]

The New York Yankees have made it clear from the start that their number one priority this offseason is to pull out all the stops in convincing star right fielder Juan Soto to stay in the Bronx. Not only did they give up a few quality prospects to bring Soto in via trade from the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, as rich as they already are, continue to get richer in terms of talent as they reportedly came to terms with Blake Snell on a five-year, $182 million deal to mark the first blockbuster signing of free agency. Snell only serves to elevate the Dodgers‘ injury-ravaged rotation, giving them a legitimate […]

The Juan Soto sweepstakes are in full swing in MLB free agency, about a month after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series and about a week after Shohei Ohtani won his third unanimous MVP and his first in the National League. While the Yankees have rightly prioritized re-signing Soto, the Dodgers have signed […]

The Boston Red Sox are a significant player in the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes. While they have not spent since the Mookie Betts trade, they are throwing their hat in the Soto ring. David Ortiz has gone public to try and lure the outfielder to his former team. A report from Jon Heyman and […]

No one knows New York sports quite like Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, and he has a funny feeling about the New York Mets’ chances to land Juan Soto in free agency. The former “Mike and the Mad Dog” cohost joined Jon Heyman’s “The Show” to talk about the Soto sweepstakes, and he feels like it’s […]

Wherever Juan Soto ends up in free agency, he’s going to instantly make that team better. That applies to the Toronto Blue Jays, and there’s no point debating otherwise. That doesn’t mean the Blue Jays should go all-out to land the Yankees outfielder. Toronto has money to spend, and that’s why the club is in […]

New York Yankees free agent outfielder Juan Soto made an announcement on Tuesday. No, not that one. The free agent superstar trolled fans around baseball with a video he shared to his Instagram story, announcing that he has signed a deal with energy drink company Celsius. BRO JUAN SOTO IS SUCH A TROLL pic.twitter.com/O6OmDx9irH — […]

When will Juan Soto sign with his next team? Soto, who played for the New York Yankees in 2024, is the most popular free agent in MLB this offseason. Brendan Kuty recently provided a potential timeline for Soto’s free agency decision. “Offers for Juan Soto are expected to go through multiple rounds, a league source […]

With MLB free agency underway, all eyes are on Juan Soto. After the 26-year old superstar outfielder put together a dominant campaign in 2024 with the New York Yankees, he’s expected to command a massive contract now that he has hit the open market. And from the sounds of it, the sweepstakes for Soto’s signature […]

The New York Mets are among the favorites to land Juan Soto in free agency, and team owner Steve Cohen isn’t hiding it. Meeting with reporters on Monday, he offered no new information about the team’s pursuit of their cross-town rival’s superstar. He did, however, make it clear that Soto is a priority. Steve Cohen […]

The New York Yankees have historically been the MLB’s biggest spender, but as of late, other teams such as the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers, just to name a few, have been matching their financial might. And it looks as though this is going to cost them in the Juan Soto free agency […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent over $1 billion last offseason. Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto stole the headlines, but a smaller move also made a massive difference. After a rough season in Seattle, Teoscar Hernandez joined the team on on one-year deal. He was spectacular and will likely land a long-term deal this off-season. If […]

With the annual December Winter Meetings almost upon us, there is an expectation that the Juan Soto free-agent sweepstakes is just about to heat up. Soto is the undisputed best free agent on the market, and it will be very difficult for the New York Yankees to keep him despite all the success they had […]

The MLB offseason is underway and all eyes are on Juan Soto and his free agency sweepstakes. After a spectacular season with the Yankees, the 26-year-old can break the bank this winter. Soto and his agent Scott Boras have met with the Bombers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and potentially others. With those meetings […]

Boston Red Sox’s two-time World Series champion second baseman Dustin Pedroia is eligible for Cooperstown’s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, but will the four-time All-Star receive enough votes to get in? It’s difficult to say. While the Red Sox continue their Juan Soto pursuit this offseason, Pedroia’s case for making the Hall of Fame is […]

The New York Yankees finally made the World Series after a 15-year absence this season. However, after winning the American League East in impressive fashion with a 94-68 record and getting past the Kansas City Royals in the American League Division Series and the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS, the Yankees fell flat against the […]

Juan Soto’s free agency has captivated the attention of Major League Baseball this offseason. With teams like the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly involved, it seems like it is a guarantee that Soto will end up in a major market. That may not […]

David Ortiz has been heavily involved in the Boston Red Sox’s pursuit of free agent superstar Juan Soto. Ortiz and Soto are both from the Dominican Republic and appear to have a close relationship, Ortiz revealed what his pitch for Soto to join the Red Sox is in an interview on the “Fenway Rundown” podcast […]

The New York Mets and former Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Joey Meneses are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports. Meneses’ deal includes an invite to MLB spring training. Meneses, 32, made his MLB debut during the 2022 season with Washington. He made quite the impression, […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge has won the 2024 American League MVP Award. It is the second MVP for Judge, who won the award via a unanimous vote. Judge learned of his MVP win on MLB Network and took some time to discuss the honor. “Not really,” Judge responded when asked if winning the […]

The sweepstakes for superstar free agent Juan Soto may seem like a two-man race between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets. But, another team has emerged. The Philadelphia Phillies are one of six teams MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post considers a true “contender” for Soto. “Owner John Middleton […]

When the 2024 regular season came to an end, there appeared to be little doubt that Aaron Judge of the American League champion New York Yankees would come away with the American League Most Valuable Player Award when the honors were handed out. That conclusion came to fruition Thursday night when Judge won his second […]

The New York Yankees reportedly met with superstar free agent Juan Soto on Monday to try and convince him to re-sign. More details about how that meeting went are beginning to emerge. One of the primary goals of the meeting was for Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner to begin laying the groundwork on building a stronger […]

As the Juan Soto sweepstakes dominate MLB’s offseason, one team has emerged as the frontrunner to sign the generational talent: the New York Mets. Armed with financial firepower and an aggressive ownership group led by billionaire Steve Cohen, the Mets have positioned themselves as the favorites to secure Soto’s services for the foreseeable future. Former […]

The New York Yankees reportedly met with free agent superstar Juan Soto and his representatives in Southern California on Monday. The Yankees, along with many other teams across baseball are desperately trying to convince Soto to sign with them this offseason. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner addressed how his meeting with Soto went to Chris Kirschner […]

The New York Yankees will do everything they can do re-sign free agent superstar Juan Soto. But, with teams like the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers also hot in pursuit, there is a real chance that Soto decides not to return to the Yankees. The Yankees made a gamble last […]

Reports have been flying about Juan Soto during the free agency period. The superstar outfielder has taken meetings with the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays. Of those teams, New York Post insider Jon Heyman thinks he has a lean on the two favorites. He shared that on […]

The New York Mets have made their first trade of the offseason. As their pursuit of Juan Soto continues, the Mets added a depth outfielder to the mix on Tuesday. According to SNY’s Anthony DiComo, the Mets traded reliever Eric Orze to the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Jose Siri. “Source: The Mets have acquired […]

Teoscar Hernandez is declining the qualifying offer he was offered by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Francys Romero reports. Hernandez’s decision is not surprising as he is fresh off an All-Star season with LA. The 32-year-old will now receive the opportunity to sign a multi-year deal in MLB free agency. The qualifying offer changes each year. […]