Mets' pursuit of Juan Soto begins; richest owner in baseball plans to meet with superstar agent: report

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The Juan Soto sweepstakes is underway.

Soto is a free agent after putting up one of the best seasons of his career.

He also just turned 26 on the first day of the World Series, which adds to his intrigue as perhaps the most coveted free agent of all time.

There's no question he will get big bucks, and being represented by Scott Boras will help his cause this offseason.

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Juan Soto of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a home run in the 10th inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field Oct. 19, 2024, in Cleveland.  (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The New York Mets may be the perfect match.

The Mets would never have been in the discussion five years ago. But after the Wilpon family sold the team to Steve Cohen, the Mets are now among the favorites to land Soto.

Cohen is scheduled to meet with Boras in southern California this week, according to the New York Post.

Cohen's net worth is north of $21 billion, making him, by far, the richest owner in baseball. His first splash as an owner was acquiring Francisco Lindor in a trade and signing him to a 10-year, $341 million deal. The Mets had the highest payroll in the majors last season.

After the World Series, Soto said he is open to all 30 teams. 

"I feel like every team has the same opportunities when I go into free agency. I don't want to say anyone has an advantage because, at the end of the day, we're gonna look at what they have and how much they want me," Soto said.

By the next morning, 11 teams had reached out to his camp, according to reports.

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