That the Boston Red Sox have been making an all-out push to sign generational free agent slugger Juan Soto has been widely reported. Now, a new report states that of the teams believed to be in contention for Soto the Red Sox have raced to the front of the pack.

Rarely has there been a more straightforward free agency case than Juan Soto. The Red Sox can highlight David Ortiz, extol the history of Fenway Park, and trace Soto's hitting lineage back to Ted Williams himself,

What would it mean for the Red Sox if they’re actually able to sign Juan Soto? His arrival would have far-reaching ramifications that go well beyond the baseball diamond.