New York Yankees generational star Juan Soto delivered yet another awe-inspiring performance in a clutch situation to propel his team to a 6-4 win versus Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. With the game slipping, Soto and Aaron Judge came alive in the ninth innings to seal a thrilling victory.
That being said, as much as Juan Soto is enjoying his time in Bronx, his impending free agency will keep him busy this season. Soto has a big decision to make regarding his future in the league. And therefore, ESPN insider expects the final bidding war to reduce between the two big spending New York based teams.
Juan Soto Likely To Cause Massive Showdown Between Yankees & Mets
The upcoming free agency of Juan Soto, one of baseball’s brightest young stars, is already generating significant buzz and speculation within the MLB community. Despite his walk year still being in its early stages, Soto has been unable to avoid future talks. Meanwhile, ESPN insider Buster Olney dropped a hot take on Soto’s probable suitors and stated that he expects the final showdown between the New York Yankees and New York Mets. Olney has heard from his sources that the Mets plan to make an aggressive run toward Soto’s next free agency. And the Yanks could surely remain in the mix to retain the superstar slugger. However, the monetary stakes are where things will get complicated for both the suitors.
Buster Olney said Scott Boras is aiming for a $500 million contract for Juan Soto to make him the most expensive position player. “While there might be other teams involved in the chase, all he really needs to push salary benchmarks is to be the object of a Yankees versus Mets bidding war,” said Olney. Notably, Yanks general manager Brian Cashman showed little faith in the front office’s retention plan as he publicly admitted having a feeling of Soto entering free agency next season. Besides, Captain Aaron Judge isn’t putting any effort into convincing Soto to stay as he feels the latter is a grown-up and will make the best decision for his family. Overall, Juan Soto’s free agency will end up being an interesting storyline for fans to follow next year as the generational star aims to rewrite off-season history books.
Soto Boats Confidence In Yankees After Inspiring Win Vs Blue Jays!
The New York Yankees snatched an awe-inspiring victory from the jaws of defeat against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, in which Juan Soto finished as MVP with notable contributions. He slammed a home run and two RBIs in three hits to guide the Yanks to a 6-4 win, thus avoiding a series sweep.
After the game, Juan Soto affirmed that he had confidence in the guys to pull off such heists in the future, as the players had been grinding non-stop. “I have really good confidence in this team. We all know what kind of players we have. I trust every single one of them,” added Soto post-game.
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