Good morning. Late-breaking news last night. And it’s beginning to look a lot like the Winter Meetings.
- Last night, free agent outfielder Juan Soto agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million deal. There is no deferred money in the deal, but Soto does have an opt-out after the 2029 season.
- Will Sammon looks at how the Mets got the job done. (The Athletic sub. req.)
- In the “we tried” category:
Yankees bid $760M for 16 years. Soto is a Met.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 9, 2024
- Andy McCullough and Ken Rosenthal have more details on the Soto deal.