San Diego Padres' Manny Machado celebrates his home run during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the baseball NL Championship Series between the San Diego Padres and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Juan Soto deferred money, Astros Bregman disadvantage, Counsell’s familiar move
The latest news from around the league, including a Juan Soto contract estimate and the Astros facing an uphill battle to bring back Alex Bregman.
Now that the champagne has been popped and the parade has been held, it’s time to start shifting our attention from the postseason to Hot Stove season. And what a winter this promises to be, with Juan Soto highlighting a star-studded free-agent class and plenty of teams with money to burn. Here’s a quick lap around the rumor mill, with all the latest on Soto’s potential contract structure, the Houston Astros’ pursuit of Alex Bregman and Craig Counsell putting one over on the Milwaukee Brewers one more time.
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How much deferred money could a Juan Soto deal include?
Where Juan Soto will sign is the biggest question of this offseason, with the Yankees, Dodgers, Mets, Phillies and more looking to secure the outfielder’s services. But what might an eventual Soto contract look like?
