Soto's future was the biggest topic as the Yankees prepared to start their postseason series against the Royals.

Before the Yankees swing into the postseason in the American League Division Series, New York manager Aaron Boone downplayed the magnitude of the moment in front of slugger Juan Soto.

Juan Soto and the New York Yankees will face Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals on Saturday at 6:38 PM ET airing on Max. The teams will square off in Game 1 of the ALDS..Find odds, stats,

However, what still looms in the back of all Yankees fans' minds is what will happen with superstar Juan Soto this summer. Soto, as you surely already know by now, will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and will almost certainly command the largest contract in MLB history.

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.

Juan Soto will try to build on a one-hit showing in his last game (1-for-3 with an RBI). His New York Yankees square off versus Bailey Falter and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday at 3:05 PM ET on

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.