There is no indication — yet — that Juan Soto’s free agency will stretch deep into the offseason, as some major free agencies have done in the past.
But with Walker expected to fetch a multiyear deal worth at least $20 million per season , the 33-year-old will almost certainly have more teams interested once Soto has a spot.Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Christian Walker tosses the ball to first base for the final out in their 11-2 win against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field.
Alonso and Bregman, like Soto, are represented by Scott Boras and should get more expensive contracts than Walker.“Listen, we’ll talk to whoever we think is a good fit,’’ another agent of a current free agent said Friday. “And if something works, then that’s fine. We know what our market is. But you do also know there’s a chance another team could come out of the woodwork depending on what happens with some other guys. It all starts with .
The same figures to be true again this offseason, with some teams pocketing much of the money ticketed for Soto if they miss out instead of allocating it elsewhere.