The New York Mets losing in the Wild Card Round could hurt the New York Yankees chances of re-signing him in MLB free agency.

The battle for New York Yankees star Juan Soto is heating up as the New York Mets could make a push to land the power hitter. New York Yankees star Juan Soto finds himself in a crucial situation as the season comes to an end.

The Mets are interviewing for international scouting director. A couple candidates heard are Giants scouting exec Felix Peguero and ex-Marlins scouting chief Roman Ocumare. Bobby Witt Jr. and Francisco Lindor were in the MVP picture until very recently.

Soto is coming off a year in which he helped Aaron Judge carry a Yankees offense that would have collapsed completely without him. He hit .288 with a .415 on-base percentage and a .569 slugging mark. Yankees Stadium suited him well, as he knocks 41 home runs, though he hit well on the road, too, as 21 of those homers came away from the Stadium.

The New York Mets will be the most interesting team to watch this winter once the postseason comes to an end. New York nabbed a playoff spot on the final day of the 2024 Major League Baseball regular season.

The Yankees, meanwhile, are determined to keep Soto in New York. The duo of Soto and Aaron Judge would be one of the most fearsome in MLB, and the Yankees know that their presence could be crucial to winning the World Series.