Dont get used to seeing the Yankees with the payroll they have this season just north of $300 million going forward, whether Juan Soto is in The Bronx or not. With at MLB headquarters in Midtown on Wednesday at the owners meetings, saying that the team is championship caliber, the owner added their current payroll is not sustainable. Im gonna be honest, payrolls at the levels were at right now are simply not sustainable for us financially, Steinbrenner said. It wouldnt be sustainable for the vast majority of ownership [groups], given the luxury tax we have to pay. Hal Steinbrenner talked about the Yankees payroll future at owners meeting. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post But Steinbrenner insisted that doesnt mean the Yankees wont Jordan Scarlett Jersey be able to afford Soto as he prepares to hit the open market as a free agent for the first time this coming offseason. Thats because, according to the owner, unlike this past offseason, the Yankees are set to clear some contracts after this year. Explore More Weve got a considerable amount of money coming off [next offseason], Steinbrenner said. We didnt have a considerable amount of money coming off last offseason, which is why were at where were at. At this point, according to Spotrac.com, the Yankees are at $305 million in 2024, with $202 million already set for next year. They are second to the Mets in payroll. Gleyber Torres, at $14.2 million, is among those who might not be back, but theyll have to open more space for Soto, who is making $31 million this season. Gerrit Cole , but the Yankees can negate that by adding another year at $36 million to the end of his contract. Juan Sotos future with the Yankees is up in the air. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Anthony Rizzo has a $17 million club option with a $6 million buyout. Alex Verdugo, another potential free agent, is at $8.7 million, while Clay Holmes is making $6 million. Tommy Kahnle is at $5.7 million. Jonathan Loaisiga, Caleb Ferguson, Luke Weaver and the injured Lou Trivino are all set to hit the market. Those relievers are set to earn $8.4 million. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! And Steinbrenner made it clear he doesnt want to replace all the money on this years payroll on next years docket. Ive been a broken record [on this topic]: I dont believe I should have a $300 million payroll to win a championship, Steinbrenner said. I believe I need a good mix of veterans, who are gonna make a lot more money, but also weve put a lot of money into our player development system in the last 5-10 years. And in my opinion, we have one of the better ones in baseball now. He pointed to the contributions made by Anthony Volpe and Luis Gil, as well as future additions like Ja son Dominguez, who after last years elbow surgery to repair a torn UCL. As they get ready, theyre gonna continue to get their chances, just like Volpe did and Austin Wells did and Gil and others, Steinbrenner said. I believe being younger makes you faster, and I also believe, whether Im right or not, it makes you le s injury-prone. Theyre gonna get their opportunities. Ja son Dominguez is rehabbing right now. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post In the meantime, Steinbrenner is pleased by the dominance the rotation has shown especially in the absence of Cole, who is inching toward his season debut after mi sing the first part of the season with elbow inflammation. The biggest pleasant surprise has been the pitching, the starting rotation, Steinbrenner said. We came in with concerns: What [Carlos] Rodon would we get? Can Nestor [Cortes] stay healthy? Luis Gil? And theyre the reason were at where were at, because the offense did struggle a little bit for a month. And the combination of Soto and Aaron Judge has helped spark the offense which, like most of the pitching staff, has stayed healthy. I had no doubt Juan Soto would perform in New York, Steinbrenner said of his expectations. The market, the pre sure, none of that was gonna be a problem. [It was]: How would he interact with the fans, how would he interact with [the media], how would he interact with his teammates? Those were the three questions I had, and hes been great on all three. Jaylin Jackson Jersey