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Yankees Turned Down Chance to Keep Juan Soto by Topping Mets $765 Million Offer


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Published in Sports and Competition on Monday, December 9th 2024 at 13:25 GMT by Heavy.com   Print publication without navigation

  • A blockbuster new report Monday says that the New York Yankees had a chance to keep generational slugger Juan Soto in pinstripes, but turned it down. The report by Joel Sherman of The New York Post contains details of the final negotiations in the multi-team competition to sign Soto that are sure to leave Yankee

The New York Yankees had the opportunity to retain Juan Soto, one of baseball's premier young talents, but chose not to match or exceed the $765 million offer made by the New York Mets. Soto, who was traded to the San Diego Padres in 2022, became a free agent after the 2024 season, and the Mets' offer was the largest in MLB history. Despite Soto's impressive performance, including a .275 batting average and 35 home runs in the previous season, the Yankees decided against entering a bidding war, focusing instead on other strategic team-building options. This decision has sparked discussions among fans and analysts about the future direction of the Yankees' roster and their approach to high-stakes free agency.

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