The Mets are believed to be duking it out with their crosstown rivals, and Soto’s former team, the Yankees, as well as the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Dodgers for Soto, who is seeking upwards of $600 million. The Amazins have a favorable financial outlook, making them an attractive option for the 26-year-old outfielder.

An in-person pitch is pointless when the superstar spent the last seven months knocking pitches out of Yankee Stadium. The only thing Hal Steinbrenner & Co. have to do is pony up the money.