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As reported by The Athletic, the bidding for Soto has officially surpassed $600 million. The New York Yankees, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, and Boston Red Sox are all competing for Soto’s talents, making the race intensely competitive. The winter meetings, where a resolution is highly anticipated, loom on the horizon. Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, has indicated that they are in the process of narrowing down the list of potential teams. This intriguing strategy raises many eyebrows since it suggests a calculated elimination rather than an outright dismissal of any interested parties.