How the Yankees perform in the playoffs will likely play a hand in the negotiations for Soto this offseason, and it's been widely reported that the New York Mets will be the biggest threats to sign the 25-year-old superstar.

Soto is coming off a year in which he helped Aaron Judge carry a Yankees offense that would have collapsed completely without him. He hit .288 with a .415 on-base percentage and a .569 slugging mark. Yankees Stadium suited him well, as he knocks 41 home runs, though he hit well on the road, too, as 21 of those homers came away from the Stadium.

As the Houston Astros found out the hard way in their Game 1 loss against the Detroit Tigers in the Wild Card Round, their lack of production at first base is a major issue. Victor Caratini started at first base against the Tigers,

The New York Mets will be the most interesting team to watch this winter once the postseason comes to an end. New York nabbed a playoff spot on the final day of the 2024 Major League Baseball regular season.