Add Philadelphia to the list. One of the Mets’ rivals, the reigning NL East-champion Phillies, are joining the pursuit of superstar MLB free agent Juan Soto. “The Phillies haven’t met with Juan Soto yet but they plan to.
Not many teams want to win more than them,” The Post’s Jon Heyman wrote on X on Tuesday. New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) doubles during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesPhillies star Bryce Harper.
Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Explore More It’s a titillating thought — Soto, 26, batting between Bryce Harper and Trea Turner. But to pay all three of those superstars would be an expensive endeavor. The Yankees and Mets are considered front-runners in the Soto sweepstakes with the Dodgers, Blue Jays and Red Sox also in the mix.
The Phillies have been on the precipice of a World Series for the past several years and adding the outfielder could get them over the hump. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) rounds the bases on his grand slam. The home run gave the Mets the lead over the Phillies during the 6th inning of Game 4 of the NLDS.
Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostPhiladelphia was among the best teams in baseball for much of the 2024 season before tailing off in the latter months and falling to the Mets in four games in the NLDS. Soto is not the only big name the team has been linked to. ESPN’s Buster Olney noted that Alex Bregman — a .
272 career hitter and key piece in both of the Houston Astros’ recent World Series wins — would be an ideal fit for the Phillies, who are reportedly looking to trade Alec Bohm. Soto, though, remains the prize of the offseason after helping the Yankees reach the World Series for the first time since 2009. New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (24), outfielder Aaron Judge (99) and outfielder Juan Soto (22) celebrate after winning game four of the 2024 MLB World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium.
Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesDuring his 2024 season in The Bronx, Soto set career highs in hits (166), home runs (41) and wins above replacement (7. 9). Mets owner Steve Cohen has already had “very detailed” meetings with the slugger and may be the most likely franchise owner to shell out the $700 million Soto and his agent Scott Boras are pining for.
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