Once the World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers ends, the offseason can officially start. Teams will have five days to issue qualifyi

Even though the cries for Juan Soto to become the highest-paid player in MLB began even before his go-ahead homer in the 10th inning of Game 5 of the ALCS

Does anyone have it better than Juan Soto? The Yankees star outfielder will spend the night of his 26th birthday (Oct. 25) playing in his second career World Series, an outcome he secured on Saturday by hitting the go-ahead home run to propel New York over the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS.

Juan Soto's upcoming contract will be record-setting, but it probably won't beat the all-time record. The New York Yankees' slugger enjoyed the best all-around season of his career and led his new team to a World Series appearance;

MLB insider Buster Olney of ESPN has routinely suggested since September that New York Mets owner Steve Cohen will outbid New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner for Juan Soto once Soto reaches free agency following the upcoming World Series that will feature the All-Star outfielder and the Yankees facing the Los Angeles Dodgers.