Yankees and Rivals in High-Stakes Soto Bidding

The New York Yankees are in fierce competition to retain Juan Soto, with the Boston Red Sox emerging as a significant contender and potentially willing to exceed $600 million offers that the Yankees are hesitant to match. The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays are also in the running, with the Mets reportedly offering $660 million. Despite earlier reports suggesting a bleak outlook for the Yankees, recent updates indicate they've made a competitive offer that could surpass Shohei Ohtani's record-setting $700 million deal. Soto has begun narrowing down his options with an announcement likely by the MLB Winter Meetings. Meanwhile, teams like the Phillies, Dodgers, and Orioles are exploring other options, such as outfielders like Anthony Santander, in case they miss out on Soto.