MLB rumors: Insane Yankees Mets An insider has proposed a swap between Juan Soto and Pete Alonso.
Will there be a Subway Series in October? It’s too early to make playoff predictions, but both the New York Yankees and New York Mets are playing excellent baseball right now. The Yankees have started the season strong, winning 13 of their first 19 games to capture first place in the packed AL East, while the Mets have recovered from a 0-5 start by winning 10 of their last 13 games. Despite the Yankees and Mets’ promising start to the 2024 season, some MLB insiders are already speculating on what might happen in free agency involving two of the league’s top big-market teams. Jon Heyman from the New York Post has already begun.
speculating on the futures of Juan Soto and Pete Alonso, both of whom will be eligible for free agency at the end of the season. Heyman pointed out that if the Mets sign Soto, they will no longer be in the running for Alonso’s services. Steve Cohen may have the largest funds among MLB owners, but Heyman believes the Mets will still be scared of the 110 percent tax issue, forcing them to choose one over the other.
Meanwhile, Heyman said the Yankees “would seriously consider” acquiring Pete Alonso to replace Juan Soto’s production if the 25-year-old right fielder left. Of course, Alonso is a first baseman by trade, so his place in the Yankees lineup will be a little tricky given the presence of Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton. Nonetheless, as things stand, this proposal is nothing more than a pipe dream, as the Yankees and Mets’ first priority when the Hot Stove season begins is to re-sign their upcoming star free agents.
Juan Soto may be expensive, but the Yankees are ready to pay the price.
This offseason, the Yankees acquired Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres, fully aware that he would be eligible for free agency at the end of the season. The Yankees identified Soto as a young, in-his-prime superstar who should continue to be in the peak years of his career for the foreseeable future given his youth. Despite the Yankees and Mets’ promising start to the 2024 season, some MLB insiders are already speculating on what might happen in free agency involving two of the league’s top big-market teams. Jon Heyman of the New York Post has already began to speculate on the futures of Juan Soto and Pete Alonso, both of whom will approach free agency at the end of the season.
According to Heyman, if the Mets sign Soto, they will be out of the running for Alonso’s services. Steve Cohen may have the largest funds among MLB owners, but Heyman believes the Mets will still be leery of the 110 percent tax position, making it a matter of selecting between the two. Meanwhile, Heyman reported that the Yankees “would seriously consider” signing Pete Alonso to replace Juan Soto’s production if the 25-year-old right fielder left the organization. Of course, Alonso is a first baseman by trade, so his place in the Yankees lineup will be uncertain given the presence of Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton.
Soto could end up commanding a contract more extravagant than the one Mike Trout earned with the Los Angeles Angels. Trout was 27 years old during the first year of his 12-year, $426.5 million extension, while Soto will be 26 when he begins next season. However, as previously said, the Yankees knew exactly what they were getting into when they traded for Juan Soto. However, considering the early results from this transaction, the Evil Empire of the MLB is expected to be the heavy favorite to retain Soto’s services for the next decade.