The war for Juan Soto began.
Five teams have offers on the table for the superstar midfielder, according to multiple reports.
Those five teams are the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Toronto Blue Jays.
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Juan Soto, number 22 of the New York Yankees, celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of the 2024 World Series at the Dodgers. Stadium (Photo Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn)
Those contracts were made late last week, according to the report. The next step in the process is negotiations between the team and Soto’s agent, Scott Boras.
Soto, 26, is reportedly looking for a 15-year contract worth more than Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million deal. Ohtani’s deal is 10 years and he’s deferred most of it, while Soto doesn’t seem interested. Postpone money
The four-time All-Star is coming off the best season of his already outstanding career, batting .288 while hitting a career-high 41 home runs, finishing third in AL voting. MVP while hitting the ball in front of MVP in Aaron Judge.
During the Yankees’ run to the World Series, Soto was even better, hitting . 327 while having an on-base percentage of .469 while hitting four home runs.
The Blue Jays tried to trade for Soto last offseason. But a deal could not be reached with the San Diego Padres. The Blue Jays tried to sign Ohtani but fell short on the opportunity to add a superstar.
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New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto, No. 22, celebrates with outfielder Aaron Judge, No. 99, after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of the 2024 World Series at Dodger Stadium. (Photo Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn)
Some questioned whether the Dodgers could sign Soto after giving away a total of more than $1 billion in contracts last offseason, but with Ohtani delaying his contract significantly. They have enough money to at least make an offer.
The Red Sox met with Soto for three hours in California, hoping to lure the five-time Silver Slugger away from their bitter rival. To MLB.com–
The Mets have the wealthiest owner in the sport in Steve Cohen and may need every penny they can muster to get Soto out of the Bronx and to Queens. where he and star shortstop Francisco Lindor will form a dynamic duo atop the lineup.
Soto met with the Yankees on Monday. When the team sends the owner of Hal Steinbrenner, team president Randy Levine, general manager Brian Cashman, special assistant to general manager Omar Minaya and manager Aaron Boone went to California. Go to NJ.com–
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Aaron Boone, manager of the New York Yankees, No. 17, hugs Juan Soto, No. 22, off the field during player introductions before Game One against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series at Dodger Stadium (Photo Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn)
Soto posted the video on Instagram on Tuesday with the caption. “The announcement you’ve been waiting for (eyes emoji)” teased fans about his free agency. Instead, it announced a brand deal with Celsius.
“What? You expected a different announcement?” Soto said with a smile at the end of the video.
Soto is expected to sign with the team during MLB’s winter meetings, which will be held December 1, 9-12.
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