Soto is referenced as part of a rumored Mets-ward exodus scenario, illustrating the high-stakes, cross-town intrigue that could shape the Yankees’ offseason target landscape.

Juan Soto's future role and positioning come under discussion as Chavez hints at shifting Soto in the lineup for maximum run potential; Soto's approach remains patient, but the market and possible transition to DH factor into the Mets' long-term offense planning.

Soto's $765M Mets deal sets a ceiling for the market, shaping Tucker's open-market expectations. Soto's influence as a multi-category producer informs how teams value a premier right-handed hitter with both patience and power.

Soto’s acquisition a year earlier set high expectations; pairing him with Skubal could maximize run production, elevating the Mets from pretender to serious World Series contenders if rosters hold and health cooperates.

Soto’s departure to the Mets set the stage for the post-Soto era in New York, creating an outfield vacancy that Bellinger and Grisham filled. The deal altered the Yankees’ payroll calculus and left a benchmark for the market that future free agents look to as a ceiling.