MLB Off-Season, 2024-2025

[Ed H in Pasadena]

Well, if you haven't heard, the New York Mets broke the bank to sign Juan Soto to a record deal: 15 years, $765 million. The $700 million deal Shohei Otani signed just last year has already been shattered. Going to make for an interesting off-season now that Soto has signed.

Juan Soto reportedly breaks Shohei Ohtani's record with monster $765M deal with Mets

Move over Shohei Ohtani. Juan Soto has the new biggest contract in the history of sports.

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[Ed H in Pasadena]

Losing Soto to their crosstown rivals hurts but the Yankees shored up their so-so starting pitching by adding All-Star Max Fried from the Braves on the largest deal ever given to a lefty: 8 years, $218 million.

All-Star starting pitcher Max Fried, Yankees reportedly agree to 8-year, $218M deal

Fried's deal with New York is the largest guaranteed contract for a left-handed pitcher in MLB history.

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