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Juan Soto’s huge Mets contract comes with slew of unusual perks

Details of Juan Soto's contract have been obtained, including a historic annual salary of over $765 million, plus an escalator of $805 million, opt-out after 5 years, no trades, and bonuses (starting salary of $500,000). ), etc. have been revealed. $1 million per MVP and subsequent MVPs), and rare perks abound. The contract was the […]

Breaking down Juan Soto’s historic $765 million Mets contract

DALLAS — Juan Soto's addition to the Mets will be celebrated by the Mets with a press conference Thursday afternoon at Citi Field. The outfielder passed a medical exam on Wednesday, making official the record-setting 15-year contract he agreed to over the weekend, worth $765 million. “This is a landmark moment in franchise history,” team […]

Juan Soto had Francisco Lindor bitting his nails during decision drama

Francisco Lindor has the thinnest cuticle in Queens. “I was biting,” the Mets' star shortstop said. [his] Last week, as Juan Soto faced a once-in-a-lifetime decision, he was biding his time and hoping for the best. “Just like the fans, [I was] I enjoy the whole process,” says Lindor. told MLB.com. New York Mets shortstop […]

Mets meeting with Nick Pivetta after Juan Soto splurge

A former National League East rival is attracting the Mets' attention. The Mets were scheduled to meet with former Red Sox and Phillies right-handed starter Nick Pivetta's agent on Wednesday, the newspaper's Jon Heyman exclusively reported. With Juan Soto secured on a 15-year, $765 million contract, the Mets lose Luis Severino to the Athletics and […]

Yankees landing Max Fried is big rebound statement after losing Juan Soto

DALLAS — The Yankees suffered a terrible blow Sunday when they lost superstar hitter Juan Soto to the crosstown Mets for an almost unrealistic $765 million. The good news is that it took just two days for Max Fried to hit the big time, signing the biggest free agent contract in history for a left-handed […]

Padres’ Mike Shildt finds Juan Soto contract perspective in Judge Judy

Former manager Juan Soto certainly found an interesting way to put the outfielder's big contract into perspective. Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets on Sunday, the largest contract in professional sports history. The baseball world was willing to acquiesce to a deal of this size, as the 26-year-old also left […]

Juan Soto may have to clear expensive CBA hurdle to wear No. 22 with Mets

If Juan Soto wants to wear No. 22 with the Mets, that could be a very expensive ask. Brett Batty currently wears No. 22 with the Amazons, and as a new member of the Mets, Soto would traditionally have a number-swap deal with Batty if he wanted that number with his new team. But there […]

Juan Soto saves about $8 million in state income tax with Mets signing bonus

Juan Soto could take advantage of an interesting tax loophole in his monster contract with the Mets. Soto and the Mets agreed to a 15-year deal worth $765 million in a blockbuster deal that shook the sports world. This was reported by the newspaper's reporter John Heyman. Soto received a $75 million signing bonus, but […]