The Philadelphia Phillies "haven't had a single conversation" with the agent for star slugger Juan Soto, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
Nightengale reported the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox are the four serious suitors for Soto at this stage, and he described the Mets as "the clear-cut favorite."
On the Phillies, the New York Post's Jon Heyman reported on Nov. 19 they planned to meet with Soto and his agent, Scott Boras.
Until the four-time All-Star signs a contract, there's theoretically time for another team to make a pitch at the eleventh hour.