Juan Soto agrees to MLB-record $765 million deal with Mets: reports

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Juan Soto is staying in New York, but he won't be with the Yankees.

Instead, the New York Mets, long believed to be a frontrunner to land the 26-year-old superstar, have landed him on an MLB-record $765 million contract over 15 years, according to multiple reports. 

In fact, that astronomical number gives Soto the largest contract in professional sports history.

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Oct 26, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game two of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

Last offseason, it was Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers that broke those records.

While the Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays were in play as well, it was believed by many to be a bidding war between the Mets and New York Yankees – the team who traded for Soto before the 2024 MLB season, which he helped reach the World Series. 

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The Yankees offered Soto $760 million over 16 years, according to the New York Post. It's unclear if there were deferments similar to Ohtani's contract in the Yankees' offer, but the Mets reportedly don't have any.

Mets owner Steve Cohen shelled out $51 million per season with no deferments over those 15 years, according to multiple reports. ESPN reported there were "escalators that can reach above $800 million. 

However, there is reportedly an opt-out clause for Soto after five years.

And so ends the free agency