No one in the projected lineup should come close to replicating Soto but Steinbrenner pointed to improvements in defense, pitching and more.

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner believes his team has improved from where they were entering last season, the beginning of their short stint with Juan Soto.

The defending American League champs had to pivot -- hard -- after losing a generational star to the crosstown Mets. Here's how they did it -- and what's next.