MLB Rumors: Juan Soto Contract Will Be Yankees' 'Top Priority' in FA Amid Mets Buzz

Juan Soto has adjusted to life in the Big Apple with aplomb, and the New York Yankees are hoping to keep him around for the long haul when the superstar slugger hits free agency following the 2024 season. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, "the Yankees will make Soto their 'top priority,' according to sources—no surprise since they loved him in winter and likely love him even more now that he has transformed their lineup." Re-signing Soto would be huge for the Yankees on two fronts. For one, the team traded pitchers Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito and Randy Vásquez and catcher Kyle Higashioka to the San Diego Padres in the offseason for Soto and Trent Grisham, giving up a number of promising prospects in the deal.