The Mets have successfully landed outfielder Juan Soto on a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract, with no deferred money, an opt-out clause, and the potential to exceed $800 million with escalators. This deal marks one of the most dramatic free agent recruitments in recent history, with big-market teams like the Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Dodgers all vying for Soto. Despite a strong pursuit by the Red Sox, who offered around $700 million, the Mets ultimately secured the deal due to their aggressive owner Steve Cohen.
Soto, who turned 26 in October, is coming off an impressive season where he finished third in the AL MVP voting after hitting .288 with 41 homers, 109 RBIs, and a .989 OPS. With Soto off the market, the remaining free agent players are expected to attract intense interest, with teams looking to re-allocate money following the failed pursuit of Soto. Players like Corbin Burnes, Max Fried, Jack Flaherty, Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso, and Teoscar Hernández are still unsigned, with Hernández being a potential target for the Red Sox, Yankees, and Dodgers.
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