MLB Free Agency: Ranking Juan Soto’s Top 5 Landing Spots
Grant White
Host · Writer
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
Yes, the New York Yankees are noticeably absent from the top-five list. Hal Steinbrenner has made it known that he has no interest in spending beyond the salary cap and paying $60 million in luxury tax. Enter the Los Angeles Dodgers. LA has finagled its way around spending with Shohei Ohtani's deal, and we wouldn't be surprised if they pulled the same stunt with Juan Soto.
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5. Chicago Cubs
Always the bridesmaid but never the bride, the Chicago Cubs will likely be on the outside looking in when it comes to signing Juan Soto. Their best shot of landing the slugger will be if someone else fails to pony up the appropriate amount of cash -- a highly unlikely scenario. It's more probable than not that Soto lands elsewhere.
4. San Francisco Giants
A return to California seems increasingly probable for Juan Soto. And the San Francisco Giants could pull out all the stops to land him. Like the Cubs, the Giants haven't caught any big fish in their Bay Area nets recently, but we expect them to push hard for Soto. It's been a while since they had a left-handed slugger in their lineup, but Soto could bring the kayaks back to McCovey's Cove.
3. New York Mets
The New York Mets' involvement in landing Juan Soto may depend on how things go with Pete Alonso. However, there's a world where they pull off both signings. With Bobby Bonilla's salary eventually coming off the books, the Mets could be flush with deferred spending cash to land both sluggers.
2. Toronto Blue Jays
It's time for the Toronto Blue Jays to blow the dust off their wallets. Failing to make the most of their competitive window, Juan Soto would transform the top half of their order and insulate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Remember the Shohei Ohtani saga last offseason? Don't be surprised if the Jays get burned twice in a row by a top free agent.
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
Yes, the New York Yankees are noticeably absent from the top-five list. Hal Steinbrenner has made it known that he has no interest in spending beyond the salary cap and paying $60 million in luxury tax. Enter the Los Angeles Dodgers. LA has finagled its way around spending with Shohei Ohtani's deal, and we wouldn't be surprised if they pulled the same stunt with Juan Soto.
If you can't beat them, join them, right?
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5. Chicago Cubs
Always the bridesmaid but never the bride, the Chicago Cubs will likely be on the outside looking in when it comes to signing Juan Soto. Their best shot of landing the slugger will be if someone else fails to pony up the appropriate amount of cash -- a highly unlikely scenario. It's more probable than not that Soto lands elsewhere.
