Juan Soto Signs Historic $765M Deal with Mets, Leaving Yankees in the Dust – One America News Network
OAN Staff James Meyers
2:00 PM – Monday, December 9, 2024
The New York Mets have secured the top free agent currently on the market with a groundbreaking contract.
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On Sunday night, Juan Soto finalized a historic 15-year contract valued at $765 million with the Mets. This contract marks the highest in the history of professional sports.
The substantial contract features an opt-out clause after five years and comes with no deferred salary, according to reports. Should Soto choose to opt out, the Mets can negate this by raising his annual pay in the final ten years by $4 million, increasing it from $51 million to $55 million, thus elevating the total contract value to $805 million.
Furthermore, the contract includes a $75 million signing bonus, sources revealed.
At just 26 years old, Soto will join All-Star Francisco Lindor in the lineup, creating a formidable 1-2 combination that could potentially be the best in baseball.
Last season, Soto was part of a talented roster with the New York Yankees, collaborating with All-Star Aaron Judge to guide the team to the World Series for the first time since 2009.
Multiple sources indicated that the Yankees also presented a significant offer, with managing partner Hal Steinbrenner proposing $760 million over 16 years, which is more than double the nine-year, $360 million deal they provided Judge in free agency before the 2023 season.
Soto achieved a career-high of 41 home runs last season with the Yankees, finishing with a .288 batting average.
The World Series champion joined the Yankees last year during the Winter Meetings after being traded from the San Diego Padres (along with Trent Grisham) in exchange for Michael King, Kyle Higashioka, Jhony Brito, Drew Thorpe, and Randy Vasquez.
In the Mets’ lineup, Soto will take position in right field alongside Mark Vienos and Brandon Nimmo. With expectations high after falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, the Mets are aiming for the championship.
With Soto now signed, the Mets can shift their focus to re-signing free agent first baseman Pete Alonso, who has consistently expressed his desire to remain with the Mets.
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