Yankees Pursue Trades Amid Soto Bidding War

The New York Yankees are actively pursuing options to bolster their roster amidst the potential departure of Juan Soto and the need to fill the first base position. They are engaged in a bidding war for Soto, who is also being courted by the New York Mets with a projected 13-year, $611 million offer. Should Soto leave, the Yankees are considering alternatives such as Christian Walker from the Arizona Diamondbacks, and potentially trading for Alec Bohm from the Philadelphia Phillies or signing St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt. Simultaneously, the Chicago Cubs are exploring trades for Cody Bellinger and Nico Hoerner, with a potential three-team trade involving the Mariners and Phillies on the table. Meanwhile, the Cardinals may not make as many roster changes as expected, with a focus on adding offensive power through players like Gleyber Torres.