If you want to be the World Series favorite next year, your key – Juan Soto. Ever since his run at the New York Yankees, the question is—where is he headed next? He is young, a four-time all-star, and a silver slugger. Plus, he performed to the clutch during the World Series run. He, along with Giancarlo Stanton, carried the Yankees forward when Aaron Judge fell into a slump. Everyone wants him, but according to the executives at the general managers’ meeting, this showdown has New York written all over it.
This might come as a major blow to some of the other teams that want him. From the Giants, the Nationals will probably want to dip their toes into the mix. To the serious contenders like the Phillies and Dodgers, who seem to have deep pockets. While the Phillies have players who are personally connected with Soto, the Dodgers have the money. But there is a little birdie saying, Soto just prefer staying with the Yankees only.
Where might Juan Soto finally end up? Not Dodgers!
The Dodgers have dominated this year and have done so through their big spending and their player development. They splurged big time on Shohei Ohtani and even Yoshinobu Yamamoto. And they clinched the World Series title. Plus, they still have the money to spend on better players. How? Well, most of Ohtani’s money is deferred, so the team is ‘flexible.’ Hence, it’s no surprise that rumors about them moving to Juan Soto and spending the $600 million are making the rounds.
The Dodgers shot for the stars last season and were rewarded with a championship title. So, what makes one think—they won’t do it again this season? But things might not be as straight-cut as they seem, MLB insider Mark Fiensand says Soto wants to remain on the East Coast: “Word is that Soto prefers to stay on the East Coast, which would be an obstacle for the Dodgers or any other West Coast club.” Now, this is a known fact circulating ever since the time he joined MLB.
