The free-agent market is expected to revolve around Soto. First baseman Pete Alonso, also a Boras client, could become a middle-of-the-order option for the Yankees should Soto sign elsewhere. The Mets, of course, remain in contention to re-sign Alonso.

The New York Mets have made it very clear that they're keen on signing Yankees slugger Juan Soto in free agency this offseason. Most within the industry believ

They certainly have the will. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the first team to meet with Juan Soto and agent Scott Boras in person reportedly won't be the New York Yankees or Mets, the favorites to sign the star slugger, but the Blue Jays. "Soto is ...