Virtually unstoppable: Dodgers expected to sign $600M superstar
Is it possible the Los Angeles Dodgers could be even better in 2025?
In short, the answer is a resounding “yes.” The Dodgers may have won a World Series this season, but during the regular season, they went through more struggles than a typical Dodgers team. More importantly, there’s always a chance L.A. could go nuclear in free agency.
Last winter, the Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani, the biggest star the sport of baseball may ever see. But if they were to pull off another heist for this year’s top free agent, it could be the biggest free agency stunner in the team’s storied history.
New York Yankees sensation Juan Soto is getting set to hit the market at age 26, and should command a deal of at least $600 million. In a potential blockbuster deal, Jacob Mountz of FanSided predicted that Soto would defect to the Dodgers, giving them perhaps the greatest lineup in baseball history.
“As great as (the Dodgers) were, there is an option on the market that could make them virtually unstoppable. That option would be this season’s premier free agent: Juan Soto,” Mountz said.
“Should they outbid the Yankees, they will need to compete with Steve Cohen of the Mets. However, if Soto decides to go with the team that gives him the best shot at winning, then we will likely see Soto with the Dodgers next season.”
Soto is on a future Hall of Fame path already, having racked up 201 home runs, a .421 career on-base percentage, and 36.7 WAR in his first seven seasons. If he signed with the Dodgers, he’d be joining a trio of surefire Hall of Famers in Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman.
Good luck to any opposing pitcher trying to get through that legendary gauntlet. It’s no guarantee the Dodgers can convince Soto to sign with them over the Yankees or Mets, but if the argument is “come here to win,” it’s hard to refute the logic.
