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The New York Yankees will face significant competition for star free agent Juan Soto from multiple teams, including the New York Mets.

However, SNY’s Andy Martino reported that during the MLB general manager meetings, “there is certainly a sense from Soto that he enjoyed the Yankee experience and will return if the team makes what he believes is a reasonable offer.”

Many believe money will be the driving factor in Soto’s decision to hit free agency as he is expected to get a historic contract. However, Martino noted that “the idea that Soto will simply go to the highest bidder no matter what seems too simple.” Still, it will be up to the Yankees to pay him what he’s worth, as the 26-year-old “has a responsibility to future generations of free agents to keep pushing salaries up.”

Martino pointed out that this gives the Mets an opportunity to make a deal that Soto can’t refuse.

“The team has the ambition, resources and payroll flexibility to make Soto the best offer,” Martino said of the Mets. “There’s a tremendous amount of informed speculation going around that they’re planning to do this. I definitely get the impression that the Mets are willing to be very aggressive financially here.”

Soto further increased his star power in his first year in New York, helping the Yankees reach the World Series for the first time since 2009. His agent Scott Boras said he will prioritize “winning” when considering his options in free agency. but it’s clear it will take a huge deal to land him this winter.

Soto’s decision could shape the MLB landscape for years to come, as he will be a difference-maker for whichever team he signs for this season.