Report: Mets viewed as the "clear cut" favorite to land Juan Soto

The Mets and Yankees reportedly have offers out for the superstar free agent

What’s Up with the Mets? 🍎

• “The Mets are the clear-cut favorite” to sign Juan Soto (USA Today)

• The Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox, and Blue Jays all have extended offers for Soto (SNY)

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The Juan Soto Sweepstakes ♨️

Teams are expected to submit initial offers for Juan Soto this week (ESPN) -Nov. 24

• There could be 5-6 teams in the running for Juan Soto, with the Mets and Yankees likely remaining the favorites (New York Post) - Nov. 21

• The Royals and Rays are among other teams to have, “checked in” on Soto (New York Post) - Nov. 21

• Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy confirmed that his team are firmly in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, making clear that the Sox have “a sense of extreme urgency internally” to be competitive in 2025 (SNY) - Nov. 20

• Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner revealed that he had a “very honest” meeting with Juan Soto, but has “no idea” if the superstar will return to the Bronx (NY Post) - Nov. 20

• Juan Soto ending up with the Mets this winter is seen as the “most likely scenario” according to one prominent insider (Athletic) - Nov. 19

• The Dodgers reportedly met with Juan Soto on Tuesday (MLB.com) – Nov. 19

• The Phillies haven’t met with Juan Soto yet, but they plan to (New York Post) – Nov. 19

• The Mets are willing to bid $50 million over whoever is the highest bidder for Juan Soto (YES Network) – Nov. 18

• The Yankees met with Scott Boras and Juan Soto on Monday, and now the Dodgers are expected to meet with him (New York Post) – Nov. 18

• Mets owner Steve Cohen, president of baseball operations David Stearns, and manager Carlos Mendoza met with Scott Boras and Juan Soto on Saturday in Newport Beach, CA (New York Post) – Nov. 16

  • The Mets came away “hopeful” and perhaps “optimistic” of their chances of being able to sign Soto

  • They remain viewed as one of the favorites to sign Soto, as the meeting went very well

• Someone would have to blow Juan Soto away with an offer to pry him from the Yankees, who could sign before the Winter Meetings (SNY) – Nov. 12

• Francisco Lindor has taken a role in the club’s pursuit of free agent superstar Juan Soto (ESPN) – Nov. 12

• Soto is eying a $700 million contract in free agency (New York Post) – Oct. 31

• After the Yankees lost Game 5 of the World Series, Soto told reporters all 30 clubs will be in play for his free agency this winter (watch) – Oct. 30

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Rumor Mill 💨

• The Phillies are interested in free agents Alex Bregman and Willy Adames (USA Today)

• The Blue Jays are showing interest in Anthony Santander and Corbin Burnes (USA Today)

• The Braves are looking for a left-handed hitting outfielder (Athletic)

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“Listen, we’re gonna find out. It’s either yes or no. There’s no in-between. Time will tell.” ~ Steve Cohen on the club’s pursuit of Juan Soto

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Around the League 🚩

• The Angels are signing LHP Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year, $63 million contract (New York Post)

• Former Met Robinson Chirinos is joining the Orioles coaching staff as their bench coach