If Juan Soto somehow miraculously signs with the Boston Red Sox, there will be two waves of reactions. First, "HOLY BLEEP!" Second, "Okay, where do we go from here?" Every team should want Soto, who may be the best pure hitter in Major League Baseball and is still only 26 years old.

According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Red Sox might need to "pay extra" if they want to lure some top talent to Boston this winter.

The Boston Red Sox play in the AL East, one of the toughest divisions in Major League Baseball. In a division that includes the New York Yankees, the Red Sox must stay active in their player signings each year to keep up.