After an intense bidding war for star outfielder Juan Soto, the New York Mets triumphed over several other contending teams.
The New York Mets and Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 contract. The outstanding deal is the largest in professional sports history, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan
The Mets currently have a projected payroll of $182.2 million for the 2025 season, according to Spotrac. With the addition of Soto, that figure is expected to rise by an average of $51 million.
Potential Batting Order
- SS Francisco Lindor
- RF Juan Soto
- 1B Mark Vientos
- LF Brandon Nimmo
- DH Starling Marte
- C Francisco Alvarez
- 2B Jeff McNeil
- CF Jose Siri
- 3B Brett Baty
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.