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In the lead-up to the winter meetings, there’s growing speculation that some teams may aggressively pursue Soto, potentially skipping straight to lucrative offers that rival the staggering contracts that top players like Shohei Ohtani have recently signed. One perspective suggests that teams, particularly the New York Mets under the ownership of Steve Cohen, may not hesitate to present near-record financial offers to secure Soto’s services. However, others contend that major decisions related to Soto's future are likely to be postponed until the winter meetings' spectacle.