Juan Soto looks poised to beat Shohei Ohtani’s MLB-record 10-year, $700-million contract.
The New York Yankees and New York Mets upped their offers to Soto into the range of $710 million to $730 million with a decision potentially coming in the next day or two, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
It’s believed the Mets made the higher offer to the 26-year-old superstar, per Heyman.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers have reportedly gone well north of $600 million in their attempt to add the 2024 AL MVP finalist to their star-studded roster and bolster their World Series-winning defense.
Soto posted a career-high 41 homers, 109 RBIs, .989 OPS, and 8.1 fWAR over 157 games last season en route to the Yankees’ first World Series appearance in 15 years. The four-time All-Star outfielder already has a championship ring from his time with the title-winning 2019 Washington Nationals.