The free-agent market is expected to revolve around Soto. First baseman Pete Alonso, also a Boras client, could become a middle-of-the-order option for the Yankees should Soto sign elsewhere. The Mets, of course, remain in contention to re-sign Alonso.

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly entering themselves into the sweepstakes to sign superstar outfielder Juan Soto in free agency this offseason. According

At their year-end press conference in late September, members of Red Sox leadership said the wait had gone on long enough, and the time to get back in the game was now. It was a more pronounced statement of intent than in recent offseasons,