Juan Soto Joins Mets on Historic 15-Year, $765 Million Contract

Juan Soto Signs Record-Breaking $765M Deal with Mets: A New Era in MLB

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Soto’s remarkable 2024 season with the New York Yankees showcased his career-best performance. He set personal highs in runs, hits, home runs, total bases, and extra-base hits.

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At just 26 years old, Soto is the most accomplished free agent at his age since Alex Rodriguez signed a 10-year, $252 million deal with the Rangers in 2000.

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Soto played a crucial role in the Yankees’ playoff run. He delivered a go-ahead homer in the ALCS opener and a dramatic, pennant-clinching three-run blast in Game 5 against the Guardians.

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Over seven MLB seasons, Soto has accumulated a .285 batting average, 201 home runs, 592 RBIs, and 769 walks, solidifying his place among baseball’s elite hitters.

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