Juan Soto Signs Record $765M Contract as MLB Free Agency Heats Up

The Mets secure the biggest deal in baseball history, while the Yankees respond by signing ace Max Fried to an eight-year, $218M contract.

Juan Soto has signed a historic 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, the largest in MLB history and professional sports overall.
The deal comes one year after Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract with the Dodgers, highlighting a trend of record-breaking player deals in baseball.
The Yankees responded to Soto's move by signing left-handed pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract, the largest ever for a left-handed pitcher.
Fried, a two-time All-Star, bolsters the Yankees' rotation alongside Gerrit Cole, as the team aims to rebound after losing Soto and falling short in the World Series.
The Cardinals' Nolan Arenado and Cubs' Seiya Suzuki are also reportedly open to trades, signaling further potential shifts in MLB rosters this offseason.