If that's the case, the Red Sox will really have to sell Soto on playing with Rafael Devers and continuing the legacy of Dominican superstars playing in Boston. More money and playing with another Dominican face of the franchise in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. may be more enticing for Soto, and who could blame him?

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the loudest teams this offseason, as they have signaled on multiple occasions that they are willing and able to spend big in free agency to elevate the team back into World Series contention.

After losing a handful of their stars to the Yankees over the history of the rivalry, it might be the Red Sox' turn to take a Yankees star.