A year after Juan Soto signed with the Mets, the Yankees are still analyzing what to invest the balance left by the departure of the Dominican outfielder.
The Dodgers’ back-to-back championships and their own title drought has caused their fans to press for forceful moves to make up for the loss of the star hitter.
Although the board decided not to match Soto’s asking price, the team still has the financial resources to significantly strengthen itself before the start of the 2026 season.
The Yankees still have “Soto money” to invest
While the organization seeks to stay below the $300 million payroll barrier, the reality is that the club is already projected to exceed $283 million, leaving a limited but still useful margin for strategic additions.
Despite the intention to take care of expenses, it seems that New York will have to make one or two important moves if it wants to enter the campaign with real aspirations of competing for the World Series. The question is, what should they invest that money in that they did not allocate to Soto?
Outfield is the Yankees’ number one priority
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Cody Bellinger, the most logical return
Cody Bellinger
. He has already proven to fit in well in the clubhouse, is liked by
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deciding to leave.
Kyle Tucker, a bet of greater impact
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Michael King, a possible necessary return
Michael King
, who was part of the package that allowed the acquisition of
Soto
Tatsuya Imai, the open door to Japanese talent
Tatsuya Imai
, a Japanese pitcher who arouses curiosity within the management. His profile represents more risk, but also the possibility that New York will regain presence in an international market that they have neglected in recent years.
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