Juan Soto decision expected soon as five teams offer over $600 million

Juan Soto's offseason sweepstakes are heating up, with five teams reportedly offering over $600 million for the superstar. The teams in contention are the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Boston Red Sox. ESPN's Jeff Passan stated that Soto is expected to make his decision by the start of the winter meetings on Monday. There is potential for Soto to receive a deal exceeding $700 million if a team proposes a 15-year contract. Soto's signing will likely trigger a flurry of activity in free agency, as teams that miss out on him will quickly pursue other top players. Many of the top 20 free agents could sign within a week after Soto's decision.