Mets get Juan Soto on richest deal in MLB history; CFP bracket breakdown; Rams top Bills, Josh Allen

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JUAN SOTO AND THE NEW YORK METS

Juan Soto is a very, very rich man, and the Mets are a very, very happy franchise. Soto and the Mets agreed on a 15-year, $765 million deal late Sunday night, marking the largest contract in MLB history.

Soto easily cleared Shohei Ohtani‘s $700 million deal from last offseason. Before Ohtani, the largest contract in the sport’s history was Mike Trout‘s $426.5 million extension.Soto’s contract reportedly includes an opt out after five seasons, a $75 million signing bonus and no deferrals. Here are the key details.The Mets beat out the Yankees most notably, but also the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Dodgers. The Yankees reportedly offered 16 years and $760 million, but as Matt Snyder writes, it’s more complicated than that.

It’s not hard to see why Soto was so expensive and so sought after. Even at 26,…

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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-12-09 14:00:00

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