Juan Soto will take his time surveying the free agent market before signing with a team, according to his agent Scott Boras. Speaking at the general manager's meetings Wednesday, Boras indicated that Soto desires a "thorough" vetting before making a decision.

Nor did his agent, Scott Boras. Though the agent to the stars, who held his annual gathering with reporters at the general managers meetings late Wednesday morning – a get-together that is always part press conference, part performance art – did make ...