The Juan Soto sweepstakes are dominating baseball news this winter, with Soto expected to finalize his deal within the next two weeks. The frontrunners for his signature are the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
While any of these teams remain in the running, the two New York teams are seen as the favorites. The exact value of Soto’s contract remains uncertain, but it’s expected to be an enormous deal. Jon Heyman of the New York Post predicts that Soto will secure a 14-year, $630 million contract, surpassing the rumored $600 million floor but falling short of the $700 million figure some had speculated. Heyman suggests that, with most major-market teams involved, Soto’s deal will become the most valuable ever, noting that Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million deal, when adjusted for deferrals, is valued at $437.4 million. Other teams such as the Dodgers, Giants, Blue Jays, Red Sox, and even the surprising Tampa Bay Rays are also in the mix.
