Before the Major League Baseball offseason comes to a close, the Boston Red Sox surely will add at least one big bat. Boston does have the makings of a solid of

For the Yankees, it is not just a regional rival but a blood rival that looms as a serious threat in the Juan Soto derby. The Red Sox are increasingly seen as a legitimate contender in the sweepstakes for the generational slugger as word is they are stepping up efforts to lure the superstar hitter away from their historic AL East nemesis.