Morning Briefing: Steve Cohen Set to Convene With Juan Soto

Good morning, Mets fans!

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Mets owner Steve Cohen plans to head to Southern California next week to meet with superstar free agent Juan Soto and his agent, Scott Boras. Early reports indicate Cohen is likely to take an assertive approach in pursuing the talented outfielder. For more on this, check out our coverage of the situation.

Now onto the morning briefing!

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