Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner made a “great pitch” to megastar free agent Juan Soto, according to a friend, so whether they re-sign Soto — and the Soto Sweepstakes are wide open between a possible final five teams (and maybe a sixth) — the Yankees accomplished what they needed to at their high-powered get-together Monday.

At the MLB owners' meetings in Manhattan, Hal Steinbrenner spoke about the New York Yankees' recent meeting with free agent Juan Soto.