Yankees GM Brian Cashman defends pursuit of Juan Soto after losing to Mets: 'Above and beyond our comfort'

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Juan Soto isn't leaving New York, but he isn't a Yankee either, as reports say the 26-year-old slugger is heading to the Mets on the biggest contract in professional sports history. 

Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal that smashes Shohei Ohtani's $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers this past offseason. 

With no deferrals like Ohtani's, Soto is set to make $51 million per year, and it could move to $55 million per season depending on what happens with his opt-out in five years.

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New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto celebrates his solo home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 26, 2024. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

But while all is right in Queens after Steve Cohen outbid the Yankees in historic fashion, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was asked about his and owner Hal Steinbrenner’s pursuit of Soto, which was a very competitive offer. 

The Yankees reportedly offered Soto $760 million over 16 years with no deferments, just like the Mets. And Cashman said at the MLB Winter Meetings on Monday that it was "above and beyond our comfort level" to do so, per MLB.com. 

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"It’s not a deal we regret," Cashman said, adding his understanding that Soto could’ve always been a one-and-done player after trading for him last offseason. "He impacted us in a heavy way. I’m just sorry we fell short in the World Series."

"There's a lot of different ways to figure this out," Cashman said about adding talent not named Soto to reach