The free agency of star outfielder Juan Soto, undeniably the No. 1 player available on the market, hasn’t yet reached the point of teams making offers. Instead, Soto and agent Scott Boras have spent recent weeks meeting with the brain trusts of several interested clubs, including the New York Yankees, New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soto and Boras reportedly plan to meet with another title contender: the Philadelphia Phillies.
We at CBS Sports have been highlighting Soto’s potential fits all winter. Today, that means examining three reasons why Soto’s fit with the Philadelphia Phillies makes sense.
Let’s get to it.
1. Willing ownership, winning situation
One of Soto’s supposed priorities in picking his next team is joining a franchise whose owner is committed to winning. What, precisely, that entails is subject to conjecture — we would have to assume that any winner willing to pony up for Soto would fit the bill. Regardless, we think that any sober analysis of these things will reach the conclusion that Phillies owner John Middleton is an individual who seems to understand what professional sports are all about and how he fits into the equation.