New York Mets 'in talks' with another Yankees star
The New York Yankees were urged to replace Juan Soto's offensive presence with third baseman Alex Bregman in MLB free agency.
In an 11-photo Instagram post on Dec. 31 captioned “2024>2025,” Judge highlighted his year but did not include a single post with Soto, who helped form the most powerful lineup duo in baseball, Soto batting No. 2 and Judge third. (Soto did like the post, however.)
Anthony Santander, a potential Juan Soto replacement for the New York Yankees, was predicted to sign an $80 million deal in free agency.
According to a post from veteran reporter Hector Gomez, New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto will play 10 games in the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) before reporting to his first spring training with the organization.
The New York Yankees starting outfield of Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo amassed 112 home runs in 2024. But with Soto defecting to the Mets and Verdugo likely being replaced by Jasson Dominguez, the Bombers’ outfield seems highly unlikely to be ...
While losing top free-agent slugger Juan Soto to their crosstown rivals was undoubtedly a blow to the New York Yankees, manager Aaron Boone also sees it as an opportunity. The front office quickly pivoted after Soto signed with the New York Mets by adding left-handed starter Max Fried, closer Devin Williams and infielder/outfielder Cody Bellinger.
New York has historically been, and will always be, a baseball town. From the Brooklyn Dodgers to the New York Giants and, of course, the New York Yankees, the city has has baseball teams long before the New York Mets appeared in the scene in the sixties.
Kyle Tucker, who recently got traded from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, is one of those crown jewels. He's a three-time All-Star who's still 27 for another week, and might have finished top-three in Most Valuable Player voting last season had he not gotten injured.
New York added Juan Soto but an internal superstar remains on the open market. First baseman Pete Alonso still is out there and it's unknown if he will be back. It still seems like the most likely outcome that the Mets will bring the homegrown start back, but anything realistically could happen until he signs the dotted line.
A New York Mets insider suggested this week the team could go in an unorthodox route to replace slugger Pete Alonso next season.
The New York Yankees are at a make-or-break moment. Without Juan Soto in their lineup, their batting order lacks his masterful on-base, power hitting combinatio