“The Sox’s biggest need is a top-of-the-rotation starter,” Rosenthal wrote. “If they come away with Soto, they might prefer to complement him with a trade for the Chicago White Sox’s Garrett Crochet, who will earn a projected $2.9 million in arbitration and remain under club control through 2026.”

The Boston Red Sox are the team that the New York Yankees most fear in terms of losing star slugger Juan Soto in free agency.

Juan Soto is the center of attention across the MLB. Three teams are making significant pushes for his services. Among them are the New York Mets, who recently made a decision that could potentially pave the way for the Boston Red Sox to land Soto.