The Los Angeles Dodgers are known to be a warm team to recruit Juan Soto.
USA Today's Bob Nightingale reported on the 25th (local time) that only four teams are seriously competing to recruit Soto: the New York Mets, the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Boston Red Sox.
Nightingale said, "The Dodgers won the World Series without Soto. Meeting Soto and his agent Scott Boras probably helps increase Soto's price. What's more important to the Dodgers is to re-sign outfielder Teoscar Hernandez," hinting that the Dodgers have virtually withdrawn from the race to recruit Soto.
Regarding the Philadelphia Phillies, he said, "There has never been a single dialogue to express interest in Soto. The most likely option is for the Mets to recruit Soto. No team can offer a higher price than Mets owner Steve Cohen. The Yankees have a price that they don't want to exceed." The Yankees reportedly have a plan B in mind
Nightingale also added that Boston and Toronto could be potential dark horses, but not enough to turn over Cohen's bets.
In the end, teams other than the Mets are just "bridesmaids" to raise Soto's ransom.
The only concern is how much the Mets give Soto.
Some media outlets' estimate of $700 million is not realistic. However, it is expected to exceed $500 million. 메이저놀이터