After a disappointing finish in the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Juan Soto is openly on the search for another team to play for in the 2025 MLB season. So far, there are a lot of rumors that Soto would be looking to find a new groove in a new team and may well be signing with a new team when winter comes.

No conclusion is expected before Thanksgiving comes, and this just means that the race for the Soto sweepstakes is still wide open. At this point, it also means that the odds for the Yankees are expected to be blown away with the way Soto is now keen to move on from the club after a tough finish in the World Series.

So far, there are a lot of talks as to how Soto can impact any team he plays for, and his elite-level performances in the World Series proved to be quite a highlight at this point. Soto is quite a star, and he still has a lot to offer for the team he will play for considering how he has expanded his game in the previous season so far.

Yankees Odds on the Block

Whether fans like it or not, the odds of the Yankees to repeat on the World Series seem to be at doubts for now with the way Soto is expected to move on from the team. Soto was the blazing performer in their games against the Dodgers, and he proved to be an elite star who have managed to deliver the best of his games when it mattered most.

As of the time of writing, the Yankees have odds of +700 to make it to the World Series, and +275 to win it all. However, with So being on the moving block, it seems that these number are expected to change considering how much impact Soto has on the field for team in most of their games, especially in the playoffs.

So far, Soto has already met with multiple teams in the offseason. This includes the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and the New York Met – who are said to be the favorites to land him ahead of the season. For now, it does seem that the Yankees are readying themselves to lose one of its stars to the free agency market now more than ever.

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em

According to the schedule disclosed by Soto’s agent Scott Boras, the Yankees star is slated to meet with a team that many fans would not expect to be in the Soto sweepstakes. That’s right, Soto is expected to have a meeting with the 2024 World Series winners, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

It can be remembered that Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, has a reputation for dragging free agency at a snail’s pace – making the wait longer than many fans would expect at this point. Still, Boras also represented the likes of Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, and Anthony Rendon all in the same offseason – with three players all signing during the league’s Winter Meetings.

Well, it is expected that Soto’s future will be decided at the same pace. The Yankees have also sent its own delegation, which featured owner Hal Steinbrenner, GM Brian Cashman, and manager Aaron Boone. At this point, fans can expect more updates on Soto’s case, but having him land on the Dodgers with the likes of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman will surely sting more than seeing Soto sign with other clubs.