Juan Soto Nears Decision as Yankees Explore Contingency Plans

The star free agent is expected to choose his team by Sunday, while the Yankees evaluate other free-agent options for their roster.

Juan Soto, one of baseball's most coveted free agents, is expected to make his decision by Sunday, December 8, following a final round of meetings with interested teams.
The Yankees remain in contention to re-sign Soto, competing with the Red Sox, Mets, Blue Jays, and Dodgers for a contract that could exceed $600 million over 10-15 years.
While awaiting Soto's decision, the Yankees are also pursuing other free agents, including shortstop Willy Adames and pitchers Max Fried and Corbin Burnes, to strengthen their roster.
Willy Adames, coming off a career-best season with 32 home runs and 112 RBIs, could fill a key infield role for the Yankees if signed.
Adding Fried or Burnes would bolster the Yankees' pitching rotation, which showed improvement in 2024 but could benefit from additional depth and durability.