The chase is on for the best player in this year’s free-agent class. After months of speculation, Yankees All-Star Juan Soto is officially available and hearing offers from interested teams around the league. While every club in MLB would want him, only a select few can actually afford the talented outfielder.
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For months, the belief has always been that the Yanks are the favorites to retain the player that helped carry them to the World Series in October. However, in-city rivals the Mets have the richest owner in the sport and can throw out the biggest offer in MLB free agency. But rumors have constantly suggested there is a third serious contender in the chase. The Blue Jays.
Toronto was reportedly close to signing Shohei Ohtani last offseason. And they have the same desire to acquire the four-time All-Star this year. Yet, on Monday, The Athletic MLB insider Ken Rosenthal detailed why the Yankees and Mets have nothing to worry about in the Jays.
