One might assume that the New York Yankees bought themselves a brief period of leniency from their fan base after winning their first American League pennant in 15 years. Quite the contrary, people now expect them to capitalize on their October revival and put the finishing touches on a championship team.

The Juan Soto sweepstakes are underway, and there are teams preparing to fly to California to meet with the superstar outfielder and his agent, Scott Boras. Among the teams scheduled to meet with the duo include the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, among others.

In their ongoing quest to add a superstar to their lineup, the San Francisco Giants are going to be major players in the race to sign Juan Soto away from