Red Sox insider drops Juan Soto bomb that will have Blue Jays (and Yankees) fans fuming

In recent rumors related to the Juan Soto free agency watch, it was believed that the Toronto Blue Jays were among four teams with the best shot at landing the 26-year-old superstar this offseason. As per MLB insider Bob Nightengale, the Blue Jays were in contention with their division rivals New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, along with the National League New York Mets for Soto’s services.

However, if the latest surprising development has indeed some substance in its truth, then the Jays and their faithful could be left disappointed once again. According to Red Sox insider and sports analyst Marino Pepén, he has consulted some influential baseball people from the Dominican Republic that have informed him that Soto will be a Red Sox.

Red Sox insider drops Juan Soto bomb that will have Blue Jays (and Yankees) fans fuming

That ultimate outcome would be catastrophic for the Blue Jays and practically the entire AL East. After all, the Yankees and Baltimore Orioles have already risen to become juggernauts of the division in recent years. On the other hand, the Red Sox had actually struggled in recent times, finishing in last place in the AL East in three of the previous four seasons prior to 2024. However this past season, Boston had shown some life by challenging for a wild card spot before falling short in the end. Adding Soto will instantly make them a team of relevance once again for likely the next decade, joining the ranks with the Yankees and Orioles. In addition, the resilient Tampa Bay Rays and their low payroll will always be there to challenge as well. As a result, the chances of the Jays making the postseason each year out of the AL East from here on out would be that much more daunting,

On top of that, it would mean that the Jays will miss out once again on the biggest fish in the free agent market for second consecutive season, with first striking out on Shohei and now on Soto. Not only would that severely dash the hopes of any instant turnaround success for the Jays, it could also leave a sour taste in the mouths of their fans who were hoping that the bold addition of Soto could help erase their nightmares of the failed Ohtani recruit from last year.

But the Blue Jays wouldn’t be the only ones hurting. In fact, the Yankees and their fans would be even more frustrated after seeing what Soto managed to accomplish with them this past season. With Soto in their lineup, not only did he bring excitement everyday to the ballpark, he helped the Yankees reach the next level as they finally returned to the World Series for the first time since 2009. Losing Soto to severely affect their chances of getting back to that stage again in the coming years is one thing. But having to bear the fact of losing him to their much-hated division rivals in the Red Sox could make New York explode and cause a huge riot in the Yankees’ fanbase.

Nevertheless, this is certainly the news that the Jays and their faithful don’t want to hear. So if they want to make sure the so-called reported news is just speculation in the end and doesn’t end up being fulfilled concrete facts, then it is time for the Blue Jays to act now and fast before it’s too late.