Red Sox's Meeting with Juan Soto: More Than Meets the Eye

The Boston Red Sox recently sat down with star free agent Juan Soto. Insiders like Jon Morosi hint that this meeting was about more than just wooing Soto. The Red Sox might be eyeing other top players represented by Soto's agent, Scott Boras. This includes pitchers like Corbin Burnes and Blake Snell, who could bolster Boston's weak pitching staff. Chris Holt, their new bullpen coach, has worked with Burnes before. Additionally, they've been linked to right-handed hitter Alex Bregman, another Boras client. So, the meeting with Soto could be a tactic to gauge the team's chances with multiple high-end free agents. It's a smart move, as showing interest in one player can signal they're open to acquiring others. The meeting was deemed "productive, " with top Red Sox officials like Sam Kennedy and Craig Breslow in attendance. They discussed more than just money, focusing on getting to know each other. However, Soto isn't Boras' only client this season. There are six or seven top free agents they represent. So, the Red Sox might have used this meeting to feel out their chances with these other players too.