The drumbeat around Soto and the Blue Jays is growing louder, though they still have to contend with the Yankees and Mets.

The top priority for the New York Yankees this offseason is to keep free-agent superstar outfielder Juan Soto in pinstripes no matter how much it costs. It won’t be easy because 26-year-old superstars don’t hit free agency very often and every team with deep pockets will likely be aggressive in courting him,

All the latest on Juan Soto's free agency, as the Mets and Yankees plan visits and the Dodgers and Blue Jays loom.

It's unknown how far the Blue Jays are willing to go for Soto, but they look like they could have one less competitor.