Yankees 2025 roster heavily rely on Juan Soto's sweepstakes (image credits: getty)
The New York Yankees are looking at their other options despite their steadfast efforts to bring Juan Soto back to the Bronx.
As per multiple reports, Soto's contract value is expected to easily breach the $600 million mark. Whichever teams signs him will have difficulty in signing the other top free agents left in the market — pitchers Max Fried and Corbin Burnes and shortstop Willy Adames.
It is tougher for the Yankees who already have the highest payroll among Soto's suitors. Thus, the club has already contacted Fried and Burnes.
As per Mike Puma and Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the team had spoken to both starters. They held separate Zoom calls with Burnes and Fried that featured nine big names from their management, including Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone.
