Report: Richest owner in baseball plans to meet with superstar agent regarding Mets' pursuit of Juan Soto.
A historic deal in free agency is in line for Soto.
The Juan Soto sweepstakes is underway.
After having an outstanding season, Soto is now a free agent.
On the first day of the World Series, he turned 26, making him even more intriguing as the most sought-after free agent in history.
This offseason, he will undoubtedly receive a substantial amount of money, thanks to Scott Boras representing him.
The New York Mets may be the perfect match.
The Mets were not a contender for Soto five years ago, but after the Wilpon family sold the team to Steve Cohen, they are now among the favorites to acquire him.
This week, Boras and Cohen are set to meet in southern California, as reported by the New York Post.
Cohen's net worth is over $21 billion, making him the wealthiest baseball owner. He made a significant impact with his first major acquisition, Francisco Lindor, whom he traded for and signed to a 10-year, $341 million deal. The Mets had the highest payroll in the majors last season.
Soto stated that he is open to considering all 30 teams following the World Series.
Soto stated that he believes every team has the same opportunities during free agency, and he doesn't want to give anyone an advantage. Ultimately, he believes that what matters most is what the team offers and how much they value him.
According to reports, 11 teams had contacted his camp by the next morning.
Soto rejected a 15-year, $440 million contract with the Washington Nationals.
The outfielder had his best season hitting in front of Judge with the Yankees, hitting a career-high 41 homers, posting a .989 OPS, and falling just one RBI short of his career high with 109 RBIs.
He also hit .327/.469/.633 in the postseason and hit the ALCS-winning home run.
Trout currently holds the record for the largest contract ever given to a position player at $426.5 million, and Soto is likely to surpass this amount.
Who will sign him, what will his average annual value be, and will he beat Shohei Ohtani's $700 million for overall value?
It's not surprising that Cohen will do whatever it takes to acquire Soto.
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