The New York Yankees' entire postseason strategy hinges on whether they'll be able to acquire Juan Soto. If they do re-sign Soto, the Yankees won't be left with much money to make any other major splashes in free agency.

That was the message from Boston Red Sox insider John Tomase of NBC Sports Boston on Tuesday, December 3. The Red Sox are among the top suitors for Soto, along with the New York Yankees (his most recent team), the New York Mets and a handful of other big market franchises with deep pockets and World Series aspirations.

The New York Yankees and New York Mets are widely known as the top two teams in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, but a third team has emerged as the top bidder.

That the Boston Red Sox have been making an all-out push to sign generational free agent slugger Juan Soto has been widely reported. Now, a new report states that of the teams believed to be in contention for Soto the Red Sox have raced to the front of the pack.

The Juan Soto sweepstakes are well underway, with MLB's Winter Meetings set to begin Sunday. Undoubtedly the most sought after free agent this offseason, the star Yankees outfielder is poised to receive one of the biggest contracts in the league's 100-plus year existence.

MLB free agent Juan Soto is expected to make a decision on where he will play next season within the next nine days, as five of baseballs richest teams vye for his signature

Juan Soto is the center of attention across the MLB. Three teams are making significant pushes for his services. Among them are the New York Mets, who recently made a decision that could potentially pave the way for the Boston Red Sox to land Soto.