Yankees Set To Make $298M Contingency Deal With Top Star Outfielder
Everything about this winter’s Major League Baseball free agency revolves around Juan Soto and where he’ll land. The New York Yankees will try to re-sign the left-handed slugger, who could land a $600 million deal. But if Soto signs with a new team, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has already devised a backup plan.
New York acquired Soto from the San Diego Padres last December with hopes he’d help them return to October after missing the postseason in 2023. Although the Yankees fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, it was the first time the Bombers reached the Fall Classic since 2009.
The 26-year-old was a big reason behind everything New York accomplished in 2024. He hit .288/.419/.569 with 41 home runs, 109 RBI and 128 runs scored in 713 plate appearances. That production continued in the playoffs, evidenced by a .327/.469/.633 triple slash with four homers, nine RBI and 12 runs scored in 14 games. MLB. com’s Mark Feinsand hosted a Reddit AMA on Tuesday. He discussed the Yankees’ preferred offseason plan, as well as a backup plan if Soto decides to leave the Bronx.
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