Report: As early favorites emerge, the Juan Soto deal is anticipated to reach $500 million.
The New York Yankees are vying for the best record in baseball thanks to the powerful combination of Juan Soto and Aaron Judge, who have propelled them to the top of the American League East. Soto will become a free agent at the end of the current season, but Judge is signed through 2031. Since October is when he turns 26, there will undoubtedly be a number of suitors ready and prepared to pay top dollar to sign Soto.
For his next deal, a sportsbook has set an Over/Under of $500.5 million. With an 80 percent chance of staying in the Bronx, the Yankees are the -400 favorite to keep Soto. Still, a few big-market teams will undoubtedly make an appearance. Teams like the Phillies, Red Sox, Cubs, and bitter rival Mets are among the favorites to sign Soto in his prime if he is willing to leave the Yankees.
*JUAN SOTO NEXT TEAM ODDS
Philly Phillies (+500)
Red Sox of Boston (+600)
Cubs of Chicago (+700)
Blue Jays of Toronto (+800) San Francisco Giants (+1000) vs. New York Mets (+900)
Mariners of Seattle (+1000)
Orioles of Baltimore (+1200)
Dodgers of Los Angeles (+1200)
Braves of Atlanta (+1400)
Royals of Kansas City (+1800)
Astros of Houston (+2000)
Nationals of Washington (+2000) Diamondbacks in Arizona (+2500) Tigers of Detroit (+2500) Marlins of Miami (+2500) Cardinals of St. Louis (+2800) Rangers from Texas (+2800) Brewers of Milwaukee (+3300) Twins of Minnesota (+3300)
Pirates of Pittsburgh (+4000) Cincinnati Reds (+5000) Cleveland Guardians (plus 5000) Rocky Mountains of Colorado (+5000) Athletics of Oakland (+5000) Padres of San Diego (+5000) Rays of Tampa Bay (+5000) White Sox of Chicago (+7500) Angels of Los Angeles (+7500) *SportsBetting.ag offers odds solely for informative purposes.
Soto, who is in his sixth season in the major leagues, came into Friday batting.291 in 130 games with 37 home runs and 95 RBIs. Additionally, he has the third-best OPS in the majors (1.012). In 909 career games, he has a.285 average, 197 home runs, and 578 RBIs. “Being in a position where we can take home a few titles, and even if we don’t, simply participating in the competition each year.” When asked about his priorities as a free agent last month, Soto told The Athletic, “I think that’s the biggest thing for me.”
Although a number of big-market teams are anticipated to pursue him, Soto has indicated that he is open to signing with a squad that is ready to develop around him. Might it entail a possible comeback to Washington, where he played for more than four seasons in the beginning of his career? To entice him to return to Washington, the Nationals are sitting in the center of the pack at +2000. The Blue Jays, who held onto Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at this year’s trade deadline, as well as the Rangers and Astros—both of which offer the allure of Texas not having a state income tax—could be other teams prepared to part with cash.
Telling The Athletic, “I’m telling you, you never know who’s going to come next,” Soto stated. “In order to win a championship, I’m going to strive to assemble a fantastic team around myself. Ultimately, you need to take a seat, consider the offerings from these teams, and then decide.”
