An expert recently predicted that New York Yankees four-time All-Star Juan Soto could sign with a bitter rival this offseason as his free-agent market heats up.

Nardi had a 5.07 ERA last season and ended his campaign with a left elbow muscle injury, so there’s some risk here. However, the southpaw’s 2.76 xERA suggests he got unlucky, and his 33.3 K% ranked in the 96th percentile. He also isn’t arbitration-eligible until 2026 and is estimated to make just $800,000 next year.

The New York Yankees enjoyed one season of Juan Soto, who helped the team reach its first World Series in 15 years while belting a career-high 41 home runs. But the Soto era may already be over in New York,