Christmas came early for Yankee fans last December when the Bronx Bombers sent five players to the San Diego Padres for Juan Soto and Trent Grisham.
Landing the biggest name available was costly, but having Soto in a lineup with a healthy Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton had Yankee fans salivating at the thought of what could be as the team looks to rectify the lost season that was 2023.
New York was the betting favorite to win the A.L. East in late February, with the second best odds to win the American League and reached as high as +800 at FanDuel Sportsbook to win its first World Series since 2009.