The Yankees were among the teams intensely pursuing Soto in his free agency. However, their cross-town rivals, the Mets, signed the All-Star outfielder for a record-breaking $765 million deal.

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New York Mets slugger Juan Soto has played alongside some of MLB's biggest superstars since entering the league in 2018. Among these are two-time MVP winners B ...

Juan Soto signing with the New York Mets gives them a strong batting lineup that has the likes of Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos.