Juan Soto the hitter is perceived a lot differently than Juan Soto the fielder — even as the former will get him paid and the latter resulted in him being a finalist for the Gold Glove in right field.

There's a world where the New York Yankees miss out on Juan Soto this winter. What would they do to replace him if this nightmare becomes a reality?

One might assume that the New York Yankees bought themselves a brief period of leniency from their fan base after winning their first American League pennant in 15 years. Quite the contrary, people now expect them to capitalize on their October revival and put the finishing touches on a championship team.

The Tampa Bay Rays will play the 2025 season at the New York Yankees' spring training home, Steinbrenner Field, the team announced Thursday. Marc Topkin

The Phillies’ BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla., was also under consideration by the Rays, who said the Yankees' "was the least difficult" field to get up to major league standards.

The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at Steinbrenner Field, the team announced Thursday. Steinbrenner Field is the spring training home of the New York Yankees, as well as the host of the Yankees' A-ball affiliate Tampa Tarpons.