The Yankees got a whole lot better on Wednesday after finalizing the blockbuster acquisition of Juan Soto in an offseason trade with the Padres.
On Thursday, general manager Brian Cashman told reporters that the Soto trade is a big step in New York’s desire to be “the mecca of baseball.”
“The culture we have with the Yankees that we project constantly is our intent to win,” said Cashman, via ESPN. “We’re here. We’re in it to win it. So that’s messaging that's constantly being reinforced.
