MLB Rumors: Juan Soto could set record with $600 million+ deal as baseball’s highest-paid player
According to ESPN’s David Schoenfield, Soto could sign a 13-year, $600 million-plus contract with the New York Mets, leaving the Yankees after just one year in the Bronx. Schoenfield points to the Mets’ financial flexibility, led by billionaire owner Steve Cohen, as a key factor that would allow them to outbid other teams.