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Tom Dierberger

Yankees, Red Sox Turn Attention to Another Slugger After Losing Juan Soto Sweepstakes

Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman chat prior to a game at Yankee Stadium. | Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com, North Jersey Record via Imagn Content Services, LLC

The largest domino of the MLB offseason fell Sunday night, as 26-year-old outfielder Juan Soto agreed to a record-breaking 15-year contract worth $765 million with the New York Mets.

The New York Yankees were among those teams who put in an aggressive offer for Soto—$760 million over 15 years, to be exact—as were the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. All three AL East rivals now are turning their attention to another power-hitting outfielder.

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