Juan Soto Reveals Mets Weren't Highest Offer in Free Agency

Juan Soto made headlines this offseason by signing a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets, which could potentially increase to $805 million with certain clauses. However, Soto has revealed that this wasn't the highest offer he received. In an interview on the Spanish-language Abriendo El Podcast with Dominican reporters Vian Araujo Puello and Ricardo Rodríguez, Soto confirmed that his negotiations boiled down to five teams: the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Mets. Soto disclosed that "the Mets weren’t the ones who offered the most money," according to NJ.com, hinting that other teams presented more lucrative offers.
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The interview teaser on Instagram ends with Rodríguez asking if Soto would name the teams that offered more. The full podcast is set to release on Sunday, promising more insights. The Yankees, with whom Soto played last season, reportedly offered $760 million over 16 years. Soto emphasized that his decision to join the Mets wasn't solely driven by financial factors, describing it as a "collective decision" during the podcast and his December introductory press conference. He praised the Mets' organization for their commitment to winning and building a dynasty, saying, "What they have done in the past couple years, showing all of the ability to keep winning, to keep growing a team, to try to grow a dynasty, is one of the most important things."