LOS ANGELES — The richest may get even richer. The Dodgers are halfway to beating the Yankees in the World Series, and word is they have interest in signing Yankees superstar Juan Soto, according to people familiar with their thinking.
The Dodgers, arguably baseball’s best offense already — it’s either them or the Yankees — intend to make a play for Soto “if he’s interested,” sources say.
The Yankees and Mets understandably are viewed by folks around baseball as likely favorites to sign Soto, not only because they are very good teams in prime position financially to make a run at the free agent who’s expected to set a salary record, but because Soto is seen as enjoying his year in New York. The juggernaut Dodgers can afford him, too, but the biggest question for them: Would he go back west?
Juan Soto flips his bat after hitting a home run in Game 2 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Oct. 26, 2024. Charles Wenzelberg/New York…
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