Juan Soto’s $600 million free agency talks heat up following reported hour-long call with Red Sox’s Rafael Devers

Juan Soto reportedly had an hour-long phone call with Boston Red Sox's shortstop Rafael Devers as he continues to decide his next move.

Juan Soto’s $600 million free agency talks heat up following reported hour-long call with Red Sox’s Rafael Devers

Juan Soto (L) and Rafael Devers (R) [Image via Imago/MassLive]

Is Juan Soto Boston Red Sox-bound? The four-time MLB All-Star’s free agency buzz has grown once again after reports emerged that he had an hour-long call with shortstop Rafael Devers.

The Red Sox are reported to be one of the favorites to land Soto in the offseason. Along with the New York Yankees and their cross-town rivals, the New York Mets, the Red Sox have also submitted an offer to Soto.

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On Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post claimed that the Yankees had upped their bid for Soto in order to improve their standings in the $600 sweepstakes. Now, the Red Sox seem to be in the driving seat as reports of him having an hour-long call with Devers surfed up.

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As per MLB insider Mike Rodriguez, the two Dominican internationals had an hour-long conversation. He further informed that the Red Sox have put up a 12-year, $50 million per year deal for Soto. The outfielder seems interested in this idea.

I just finished a call, and sources from #Boston informed me that the player spoke for over an hour with Rafael Devers about the team. There is a 12-year offer for around $50M per season, and #JuanSoto is interested in the idea of going to the Red Sox. Currently, the Red Sox are a strong contender for outfielder.

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Another insider Hector Gomez would later comment on this matter. Reposting this tweet from Rodriguez, he wrote, “I’m hearing a 13-year, $625 million offer“, further adding fuel to this speculation.

The Dominican connection of the Red Sox is viewed as a strong point to land Soto. Over the years gone by, several Dominican stars such as David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez have made huge names for themselves while donning the colors of Red Sox.

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MLB insider Jeff Passan comments on reports of Juan Soto agreeing deal with Red Sox

The talks of Juan Soto being linked to a huge move with the Boston Red Sox has left many fans hyped up on social media. On the occasion of Thanksgiving, reports of him agreeing to a contract with the Red Sox ignited which led to insider Jeff Passan commenting on it.

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Jeff Passan (L) and Juan Soto (R) [Image via NY Post/Imago]

The report of Soto agreeing to a deal with the Red Sox was broken by X user BeyondAvgMick. In a post, the insider claimed that Soto had agreed to a long-term deal with the team and has no deferrals in his contract.

Passan seems to have dispelled this. Though he did not directly mention the X user, the ESPN insider took a dig at him. In his X post, Passan claimed that he is “thankful” for reporters who do not make up stories.

I am thankful for reporters who don’t make up stories. I am also thankful that Juan Soto has not agreed to any contract, which means you can get off Twitter and go spend the holiday with your family. Happy Thanksgiving.

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Where will Soto eventually sign is the multi-million dollar question on the minds of everyone. Only time will tell when and where he decides to continue his career.