The whole baseball world is effectively conscious that New York Yankees slugger Juan Soto will turn out to be a really wealthy man this offseason.
The solely questions are which group will safe his companies and the way a lot will they provide him to accomplish that.
Most analysts agree that the 2 frontrunners in the Soto Sweepstakes are the Yankees and their cross-town rival New York Mets. However, an October 9 article from Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com disclosed that one of many Yankees' AL East foes is planning to break the financial institution for Soto in a giant manner.
For the article, Miller spoke with somebody nameless he referred to as Soto's good friend and former teammate.
“Look for the Blue Jays to make an astronomical offer,” Soto’s good friend stated to Miller. “I heard it with my very own ears.”
“He’s listening to the Jays, who're coming off a horrible 74-88 season after making the playoffs in 2022 and 2023, are determined to contend once more subsequent season and keen to spend big-big cash in the offseason to enhance their roster,” Miller wrote. “He’s listening to possession hopes to re-sign star third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who's headed to free company, and produce in Soto on a deal that may very well be the richest non-deferred contract in MLB historical past.”
“The Blue Jays think Soto would be perfect for their lineup and team,” Soto's friend said. “I know their management thinks Soto and Guerrero for them would be what Soto and (Aaron) Judge were like this year for the Yankees.”
Like Soto, Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is 25 years old. He hit .323 with a .940 OPS, 30 home runs, and 103 RBIs in 2024.
When Miller asked the friend if Soto would leave money on the table to re-sign with the Yankees, he said, “First off, it will rely upon what the primary quantity was.” Meaning, the primary financial metric in Soto's contract.
“A five … as in $500 million?” Miller wrote. “That would blow away the richest contract in Yankees history, Judge returning for $360 million over nine years when he was a free agent after his 62-homer, MVP season in 2022.”
“Too low,” Soto’s good friend stated. “The number has to start with a six. Soto’s still 25 years old. I also can tell you that I doubt he takes any deferred money.”
Miller then requested Soto's good friend his prediction for the contract Soto will signal.
“I think he’ll get $40 million a year for 15 years. That’s $600 million.”
That's some huge cash. Then once more, Soto has proven all through his profession that he is price it. And he can proceed to present it in these MLB playoffs.
