Steinbrenner and Cohen Vie for Juan Soto in Free Agency Showdown

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner is set to meet with free agent Juan Soto and his agent Scott Boras in Southern California, following a similar meeting with Mets owner Steve Cohen. Soto, a top free agent, is reportedly meeting with ownership groups of all interested teams, with the Yankees and Mets being the primary contenders. Phillies owner John Middleton speculates that Soto prefers New York, suggesting the bidding may come down to the Yankees and Mets.