As the teams pursuing free agent Juan Soto make their offers to the slugging outfielder, the record terms of his contract become more clear.

As the Boston Red Sox, along with several other teams, continue their hot pursuit of generational free agent Juan Soto, the club is looking at backup plans in the event they fail to land this offseason’s top prize.

One big, splashy signing may not bring a rush to the ticket office, but it would signal that the Red Sox are back in the winning business.