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Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani's deal? It might depend on the math

Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball's largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtani's deal.

Los Angeles Dodgers Contract Deferrals Reach Astronomical New Highs

For going on two decades, teams across Major League Baseball have been searching for the new market inefficiency. The Moneyball era ushered in a wave of new, analytics-driven front offices that realized the value of getting on base, high velocity, spin rates, and exit velocities. The Los Angeles Dodgers might have discovered what that next market inefficiency is: deferred money.

Source - Superstar Juan Soto nearing decision on free agency - ESPN

LOS ANGELES — Juan Soto's much-hyped free agency is nearing its final stages, with a source familiar with the process opening the possibility that the star outfielder could pick his destination by the end of this week — before the start of the annual winter meetings.

Sources - Mets, Frankie Montas agree to 2-year, $34M deal - ESPN

Right-hander Frankie Montas and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $34 million contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday night, adding a veteran to a thinned-out rotation in the team's first free agent signing of what's bound to be a busy winter.