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Within the fanbase, a mixture of hope and anxiety reigns. Many are excited about the possibility of adding a player of Soto’s remarkable skills to an already formidable lineup. The emergence of promising young talents like Francisco Alvarez and the stability brought by established players like Francisco Lindor provides an enticing picture of what a Soto-led team might achieve.

However, there’s an undercurrent of skepticism; some fans fear being used as leverage by Soto for potentially better offers from traditional powerhouse franchises like the Yankees and Red Sox. With discussions surrounding how teams like the Dodgers and Blue Jays are also lingering on the periphery, one can’t help but feel that Soto’s market value might continue to rise even higher before an agreement is reached.