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Soto’s huge deal reverberates through league

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, from the development of Dec 9, 2024

Newest development Dec 11, 2024 · 4 reportsMLB probably won’t see a $1 billion contract anytime soon after Juan Soto’s megadeal

DALLAS -- Shortly after striking a record 15-year, $765 million contract for Juan Soto with the New York Mets, agent Scott Boras walked into Nick & Sam's, a restaurant near the winter meetings hotel, with about a dozen of his staff.

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    Soto’s huge deal reverberates through league

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    MLB probably won’t see a $1 billion contract anytime soon after Juan Soto’s megadeal

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  1. Local News 8

    Juan Soto's $765M deal with the Mets is the largest in MLB history. Here's who he passed (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract Sunday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agreement hadn’t been announced and was subject to the completion of a successful phys…

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Mets, Soto make deal for $765M (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    DALLAS -- Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

  3. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Mets steal Juan Soto from Yankees with staggering contract (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Yankees tried to keep Juan Soto in pinstripes, but the superstar outfielder picked the Mets and signed a record-setting deal.

  4. Kokomo Tribune

    Juan Soto (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract Sunday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke

  5. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Why Yankees lost Juan Soto to Mets in free agency blockbuster (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Juan Soto signed a record-setting contract with the Mets on Sunday night, leaving the Yankees in free agency.

  6. New York Times

    Juan Soto to join New York Mets on 15-year, $765 million megadeal: Source (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Soto, still just 26, becomes the highest-paid player in baseball, eclipsing the contract of Shohei Ohtani.

  7. Forbes

    How Billionaire Mets Owner Steve Cohen Is Redefining MLB’s Hierarchy With A $765 Million Juan Soto Deal (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Baseball’s wealthiest owner is sparing no expense to make the Mets the top team in New York—and the entire league.

  8. Winchester Star

    Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract. The

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Juan Soto in agreement with Mets for largest deal in professional sports history, sources tell ESPN (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets are in agreement on a 15-year, $765 million deal, sources tell ESPN.

  10. CBS News

    Juan Soto to join Mets on record 15-year, $765 million deal, reports say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.

  11. Green Field Reporter

    Juan Soto's $765M deal with the Mets is the largest in MLB history. Here's who he passed - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract Sunday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agreement hadn’t been announced and was subject to the completion of a successful phys…

  12. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    How Mets’ Juan Soto contract could exceed $800 million (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Mets' Juan Soto's deal can actually exceed $800 million in this scenario

  13. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    After Juan Soto sweepstakes, another begins | Will Yankees, Mets battle again? (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Yankees will look to pivot and sign several impact players after missing on Juan Soto in free agency.

  14. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Juan Soto’s decision is imminent | Will Yankees or Mets win sweepstakes? (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Yankees and Mets are reportedly offering Juan Soto more than $700 million, looking to make a final push for the superstar free agent.

  15. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Juan Soto passed on Yankees’ $760M offer for Mets despite friends pleas | Klapisch (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Those close to the free agent slugger urged him to accept the Yankees' most recent offer, even if it fell short of the Mets' proposal.

  16. New York Times

    In landmark deal with the Mets, Juan Soto gets what he’s wanted all along (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The superstar outfielder agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets on Sunday night.

  17. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, source says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Soto's deal is the largest and longest in Major League Baseball history, topping Shohei Ohtani's $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers.

  18. Forbes

    Mets Sign Juan Soto To Record $765 Million Contract; Could Reach $805 Million (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Juan Soto is staying in New York, but not with the Yankees. He

  19. East Idaho News

    Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    DALLAS (AP) — Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed Sunday to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, a deal that could escalate to $805 million and is believed to be the largest pact in team sports history.

  20. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    What Juan Soto's historic contract with Mets means for Phillies (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Juan Soto reportedly inked the richest contract in baseball history Sunday night, joining the New York Mets on a 15-year, $765M contract and becoming the Phillies' next biggest problem to overcome as they defend the NL East title.

  21. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Did Juan Soto’s incident with Yankees security lead him to Mets? (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Mets signed Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract on Sunday.

  22. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Mets’ first signing after Juan Soto? Japanese right-hander with potential (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Mets stay busy after signing Juan Soto to historic contract

  23. Green Field Reporter

    Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    DALLAS (AP) — Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed Sunday to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, a deal that could escalate to $805 million and is believed to be the largest pact in team sports history.

  24. WMUR

    Juan Soto agrees to $765M contract with Mets, AP source says (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Soto's deal is the largest and longest in Major League Baseball history.

  25. NBC News

    Juan Soto agrees to 15-year, $765 million contract with New York Mets: Reports (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Soto, 26, was considered this offseason's top free agent, valued as much for his elite skills on the field as for his age.

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