Superstar outfielder Juan Soto reportedly signs historic deal with the New York Mets
CNNCNN — Juan Soto is changing clubs but not cities after officially signing with the New York Mets, the team announced on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/dNVTM2JbFN — New York Mets December 11, 2024 Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the deal includes no deferred money and has escalators that can reach above $800 million. Soto, who won a World Series title while with the Washington Nationals in 2019, finished third in the American League MVP voting last season, behind former Yankees teammate Aaron Judge and Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Soto now heads across town and joins National League MVP runner-up Francisco Lindor in Queens. The Amazin’ Mets open their 2025 spring training Grapefruit League schedule February 22 against the Houston Astros at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida.