Free agent slugger Juan Soto's market is heating up quickly, as expected, with the star slugger the prize of the market this offseason.According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Soto is set to begin with prospective teams this week in California.

At least symbolically, being first demonstrates an eagerness that others respect.It's likely that the Toronto Blue Jays, like every team courting Juan Soto, will need to show they have the financial resources to compete with baseball's biggest spenders in the quest to sign the offseason's biggest free agent.

With Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner set to meet with free agent Juan Soto and Scott Boras at the agent’s Southern California headquarters next week, Aaron Boone plans on joining the meeting.