The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big in free agency last offseason to add Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow. They could look to spend big again this offseason.
While listing potential landing spots for Juan Soto during a Bleacher Report livestream, insider Jon Heyman suggested that the Dodgers could make a run at the New York Yankees superstar.
"Dodgers, you never count them out of anything," Heyman said of potential suitors for Soto.
Heyman continued by stating that all teams besides the Yankees and New York Mets can be considered long shots. Soto is projected to sign a deal worth over $500 million in free agency by Spotrac.
Soto is just 25 years old and has already racked up the accolades. He is a World Series champion, a four-time silver slugger and a four-time All-Star. The superstar is looking for a long-term deal and stability, according to what he told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez in March. He is already on his third team before hitting free agency.
"That's the best thing for me," Soto said about stability. "Stay in one place and try to, whenever I do this deal, just finish in that one spot."
The Yankees will have the first shot to sign Soto as he is already with the team, but if it comes down to strictly money the Dodgers may have a chance. However, the team has already invested in long contracts for Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Ohtani, Glasnow and Yamamoto. Additionally, shortstop may be a more glaring need for the team in free agency.
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