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New York Yankees star Juan Soto revealed that he met with membership proprietor Hal Steinbrenner in July, per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic.
“It was good to get to know the proprietor,” Soto mentioned. “Get to see what he is excited about me and every thing.”
The 25-year-old is in line to hit unrestricted free company on the finish of the 2024 season, and the outfielder is predicted to be one of the vital coveted gamers in the marketplace.
New York acquired Soto in a large trade with the San Diego Padres in Dec. 2023.
The Yankees rank No. 3 amongst all MLB groups with a $302 million 2024 payroll, per FanGraphs. Steinbrenner acknowledged in Could that sustaining the present payroll seemingly will not be doable.
“I am gonna be sincere, payrolls on the ranges we’re at proper now are merely not sustainable for us financially,” he mentioned, by way of Dan Martin of the New York Publish. “It would not be sustainable for the overwhelming majority of possession [groups], given the luxurious tax we’ve got to pay.”
ESPN’s Jorge Castillo reported on July 15 that the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Purple Sox, Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals are anticipated to be keen on Soto.
Nonetheless, the Yankees may very well be extra inclined at hand Soto a long-term deal given his immense success subsequent to Aaron Choose in New York’s lineup all through the season. He is at present hitting .288 and has already recorded a career-high 41 dwelling runs. Soto has additionally racked up 31 doubles and 108 RBIs to go together with a .990 OPS.
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Given the reported assembly between him and Steinbrenner, there could also be some traction in direction of a possible return in free company.
Soto has helped the Yankees earn their second division crown up to now three seasons. New York at present sits at 93-66, the highest report within the American League.
