New York’s newest Yankee, Juan Soto, has never met the Fenway Faithful. The only three games he’s ever played in Major League Baseball’s oldest ballpark were in August 2020, when fans weren’t allowed in the stands. Of course, if the Red Sox don’t make any marquee roster additions of their own, Fenway might be nearly as empty when the Yankees next come to town in June (14-16). During their last visit to Boston in mid-September, bleacher seats could be had for a mere dollar (plus taxes and fees). A far...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sure, look at this as nothing more than fun — maybe even fanciful — speculation, if you like. But can anyone else see the Mets going for slugging superstar Juan Soto as a free agent next winter? I’d put that as a definite maybe, at the very least. The Mets weren’t in on Soto as a rental because, as we know by now, they are really shooting for a 2025 World Series. They’ll be competitive this year, and you never know how things fall, but they aren’t...

As great as Juan Soto is at the plate, the new Yankee doesn’t rate well as a defender. He’s played left and right in his career. Given Yankee Stadium’s spacious left field, he figures to spend most of his time in right. Alex Verdugo, another outfielder just acquired by the Yankees, is better off in the corners. He handled a difficult right field at Boston’s Fenway Park, so he makes sense in left for the Yankees. The Yankees also acquired Trent Grisham in the deal for Soto. He’s been a...

A day after the New York Yankees traded for star outfielder Juan Soto, general manager Brian Cashman had a bold statement regarding Aaron Judge's availability with the season only a few months away. "If today was Opening Day, [Aaron] Judge would be out in CF," Brian Cashman said. This is encouraging news for the franchise. In July, there was skepticism that Judge would be healthy for the start of spring training and it was believed that his injury might have required surgery. Instead, Judge avoided this scenario as his toe...

In his MLB Insider, Denver Gazette beat writer Luke Zahlmann takes you around the Rockies and MLB: Juan Soto is one of the league's great rarities, and even that word may not be powerful enough to describe his unique path. He was traded for the second time in as many seasons Wednesday to the New York Yankees for a haul headlined by right-handed starter Michael King as part of a five-player package. Trent Grisham joined Soto as the two new players in pinstripes. The deal came almost exactly 16 months...

Fresh off executing the blockbuster acquisition of Juan Soto, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman addressed the superstar’s future on Thursday afternoon. Soto, projected to make $33 million in his final year or arbitration, is a Scott Boras client and is expected to test free agency next winter. The 25-year-old rejected a 15-year, $440 million extension from the Nationals two seasons ago, which preceded his trade to San Diego. Now the Yankees have traded for Soto with the understanding that he could bolt after 2024. “I have not had any conversations...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brian Cashman meant business when he sat down with Padres general manager A.J. Preller at the GM Meetings last month in Scottsdale, Arizona. With senior advisor Omar Minaya at his side, the Yankees’ general manager made sure that Preller and the Padres knew just how serious they were about acquiring Juan Soto, a player they reached out to San Diego about at this summer’s trade deadline. Different types of delays extended this process, but Cashman’s willingness to part with five valuable pieces and San Diego’s need for...

NEW YORK -- Juan Soto's arrival is a sign the New York Yankees want stars to help them rebound from their worst season in three decades -- a move right out of late owner George Steinbrenner's playbook. "We certainly want to try under the Steinbrenner leadership to make this the mecca of baseball," general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday, a day after acquiring the three-time All-Star outfielder from San Diego in a seven-player trade. "George Steinbrenner always felt that the best players in the world should play here for the...

NEW YORK — Juan Soto is headed to the New York Yankees in their first big move following the team's worst season in three decades. They hope at least one more will follow. New York acquired Soto and Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham in a blockbuster trade with the cost-cutting Padres on Wednesday night. San Diego received right-handed pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe along with catcher Kyle Higashioka. It was the second monster deal involving the 25-year-old Soto in less than two years. The...