Yankees Floated As Top Destination For One Of Best Players In Baseball In Blockbuster

New York possibly could make a massive blockbuster deal this offseason

The New York Yankees could end up making some noise this offseason.

New York has plenty of work to do to improve the roster and it will be busy doing so this offseason. The Yankees failed to make the postseason this year with a surprising 82-80 record and now will need to go back to the drawing board to turn things around ahead of the 2024 campaign.

The Yankees realistically could be right back in the mix next year with better health and a solid offseason. New York's biggest needs are in the starting rotation as well as possibly a left-handed bat. One player who has been floated as a possible trade candidate and was once again Wednesday is San Diego Padres star Juan Soto, according to Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer.

"After a disappointing season of their own, the Yankees must have at least two priorities this winter," Rymer said. "One is to get younger. Another is to get at least one left-handed hitter, lest their lineup remain unforgivably right-handed In these respects, the 24-year-old Soto is the best possible solution for the Yankees. And the two parties have been linked before, as the team was believed to be a possibility for him as they and the Padres were both experiencing choppy waters in July.

"Trade Proposal: New York Yankees get LF Juan Soto; San Diego Padres get OF Spencer Jones and RHP Chase Hampton. The Padres probably won't recoup what they originally gave up to get Soto in 2022, but they'll have a strong hand by way of the open market's dearth of bats. This would see them parlay that hand into two prospects on MLB.com's top-100 list, headlined by the 6'6", 235-pound Jones."

Rymer put together a list of eight realistic trades that could happen this offseason and Soto to the Yankees sat at the top of the list. This isn't too surprising as Soto has been mentioned as a fit for the Yankees before. New York has the prospect capital to get a deal done but the biggest question actually would be the money. The Yankees have massive contracts on the books already so it may be tough, but if the club can get creative and free up some space this offseason, it could make perfect sense. 

It sounds like Soto will be traded this offseason and there's a chance he could be wearing pinstripes in the spring.