Juan Soto’s free company continues to be the primary storyline of the 2024 offseason, and on Tuesday, Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, supplied an enormous replace on his famous person’s plans.
Boras mentioned to J.P. Hoornstra of Newsweek Sports activities that Soto has “begun the method of eliminating groups.” He additionally mentioned his signing just isn’t imminent.
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Many baseball insiders have speculated that Soto might signal earlier than the top of the Winter Conferences, which happen subsequent week in Dallas. Whereas that might nonetheless very nicely be the case, Soto and Boras aren’t going to hurry their resolution. Nonetheless, it’s a giant step that groups are beginning to get eradicated.
The Dodgers are one of many six groups who’ve been closely linked to Soto, however they seem like an extended shot in comparison with the opposite golf equipment. The New York Mets, New York Yankees, Boston Pink Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays all look like making massive efforts to signal Soto. The Philadelphia Phillies are a crew that retains getting introduced up, too.
Soto is broadly anticipated to get a contract that exceeds $600 million, and probably even reaches $700 million. Soto is coming off a 2024 season through which he slashed .288/.419/.569 with a career-high 41 dwelling runs and 109 RBIs. He made his fourth All-Star crew and completed third in American League MVP voting behind his teammate Aaron Decide and Kansas Metropolis Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
Whereas the Dodgers have a transparent want within the outfield, it seems extra doubtless they appear to retain Teoscar Hernández, who will value a fraction of the value of the 26-year-old Soto. Nonetheless, till the Dodgers are formally dominated out, Andrew Friedman and co. can by no means be counted out to make a splash.
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