It’s extensively anticipated that Juan Soto will put pen to paper sooner or later over the subsequent week.
Scott Boras, who represents the celebrity slugger, isn’t fairly able to admit a deal will come that rapidly. Boras went so far as to declare nothing was “imminent” when assembly with reporters at Blake Snell’s introductory press convention at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, however reporters carefully tapped into dealings imagine the other.
MLB.com put collectively a moderated debate between beat reporters who cowl the groups believed to be in competition for Soto.
New York Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch, New York Mets beat reporter Anthony DiComo, Boston Purple Sox beat reporter Ian Browne and MLB senior nationwide reporter Mark Feinsand had been the individuals, and all had the identical reply when requested by Alyson Footer whether or not or not Soto would signal with a group earlier than the Winter Conferences conclude on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Feinsand: True.
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DiComo: True.
Browne: True.
Hoch: I certain hope so. Let’s agree to not go away Dallas with no deal.
Soto has garnered curiosity from the Purple Sox, Yankees, Mets, Blue Jays and Dodgers, and reportedly has already obtained gives of $600 million or extra from every. It’s additionally believed the 26-year-old has began eliminating groups from his checklist, that means there isn’t a lot left to do however attempt to squeeze some more cash from every of those who he’s nonetheless thinking about.
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Boras won’t be able to admit it, however the ball is now in Soto’s court docket.