Yankees' Steinbrenner Calls Payroll Unsustainable Amid Soto Speculation

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner faces criticism from MLB insiders like Ken Rosenthal for suggesting the team may not afford to sign All-Star outfielder Juan Soto due to luxury-tax penalties, despite the Yankees being the most valuable team in baseball. Steinbrenner's comments have raised doubts about the team's financial claims, especially as Soto aims to reset the market with a potential $550M free agency offer. Fans, who praised Steinbrenner for re-signing Aaron Judge, are unlikely to accept losing Soto over financial constraints.