Aaron Judge and the Yankees had done everything right in their free agency dance. But now forces out of their collective control may have changed the calculus — and to the Bronx Bombers’ immense advantage.
Juan Soto is on the market. The Nationals tried — or at least made an effort to give that impression — with a rejected 15-year, $440 million offer to the superstar outfielder. They will begin listening to bids. Eventually they will make the biggest trade in baseball history, bringing back a small army of players and prospects.