Juan Soto isn’t just a player this offseason. Every move, every rumor, and every discussion somehow circles back to him. At least seven teams are interested in him, including the New York Yankees, LA Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and New York Mets. One thing is clear—Soto is the centerpiece in MLBverse today; however, with a whopping $600 million + price as his plausible deal, not every team can make a run for it.

One name that is unexpectedly making the rounds to clinch Soto is the Red Sox, given the sheer rate of the contract. The Red Sox have never spent this much on a single player, let alone on a free agent. But a three-hour meeting that went well between Red Sox officials and Juan Soto turned everyone’s heads, and now the question is: Could Soto play in Fenway Park anytime soon? Boston fans couldn’t be more excited, but MLB Network’s Jon Morosi poured water on this idea ever happening.

Is Juan Soto a distant dream for the Boston Red Sox?

Boston Red Sox and Juan Soto—in some ways it’s almost a great story. The club has had baseball players who share the same Dominican history as Soto. David Ortiz majorly supports the Soto in Boston theory; however, Jon Morosi doesn’t think Soto in the Red Sox is possible. “I will be surprised if Juan Soto becomes a Red Sox,” Morosi mentioned, also suggesting that Soto’s next destination is most likely going to be New York City, based on what he has heard.

Juan Soto’s prime frontrunners, of course, are the two New York teams. Firstly, the New York Yankees, with whom he went to the World Series run. Soto and the team have a good rapport, but given his possible $600 million deal—will the pinstriped team consider it? That is the big question. Moreover, the Mets have the richest individual team owner, Steve Cohen, who’s ready to shell out the expected amount, and apparently, could even pay $50 million more than what other teams are offering.

In contrast, Boston does have that cultural significance for Juan Soto, although it might not be enough to clinch him. But if not Soto, then who? Well, Morosi thinks Boston could run for the LA Dodger’s Teoscar Hernandez if they miss out on Soto. “I believe he will go to the American League East, and he has phenomenal career numbers in Fenway Park,” Morosi explained, but this wasn’t his only prediction.

Walker Buehler could join the Yankees 

Anything can happen in MLB. Well, for starters, Walker Buehler, the pitcher who ended the New York Yankees’ 2024 World Series run, could be in pinstripes next! Jon Morosi said, “I’ve been told there is at least some mutual interest between Walker Buehler and the New York Yankees.” It’s not an unknown phenomenon, though, for someone to join the same team they vanquished the previous year; Buehler could be in pinstripes next!

Bueler’s journey leading up to this moment is a story of resilience—he missed all of 2023 after his Tommy John surgery and his tendon repair. Walker Buehler struggled through a rough beginning to 2024, but starting this October, he was back on fire. Bueler fired scoreless stars against the Mets and the Yankees, becoming the Dodgers’ star postseason. On over 14 of his 15 postseason innings, he didn’t allow even a single run.

So, the Yankees could benefit from Buehler being on the team because, while Gerrit Cole is their ace, finding that right No. 2 has been tricky for them. They can focus on Soto but can’t disregard key players who can help them win the title next year. What do you think about this? Let us know in the comments.