Juan Soto free agency: Why Mets have more to offer than biggest paycheck in pursuit of superstar

MLB rumors: Juan Soto has five offers on the table, Nolan Arenado opens up trade options and more

Here are the latest news and rumors in Major League Baseball

Sports - CBS Sports - 20 hours ago

Ranking Juan Soto's landing spots: Do Mets or Yankees have a better shot? Plus surprise old team high on list

The 26-year-old slugger is the offseason's most highly coveted free agent

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Juan Soto rejects Yankees’ qualifying offer

In perhaps the least surprising news of the offseason, Juan Soto has rejected the Yankees’ one-year qualifying offer.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19

Yanks' Soto on free agency: Open to every team

Yankees star Juan Soto expressed excitement over being a free agent and said he's "open to listen to every single team."

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Soto will take time in free agency, Boras says

Juan Soto will take his time surveying the free agent market before signing with a team, according to his agent.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

A report from the GM Meetings on the Yankees, Mets, and Juan Soto

With the GM Meetings nearly over and the MLB offseason stirring to life, longstanding speculation about Juan Soto’s free agency has become reality: The Mets and Yankees are hot for him.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Ranking top 50 MLB free agents for 2025: Where Roki Sasaki fits alongside Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, more

The World Series is over and the offseason frenzy can begin

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Juan Soto Leads a Star-Studded Group of M.L.B. Free Agents

This winter’s class looks a bit better than last year’s dismal group, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Three reasons why the MLB offseason free agency and trade market have yet to heat up

Some Angels moves and a Michael Wacha signing are about all we've gotten so far this winter

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

Judge giving Soto space amid free agency frenzy

Aaron Judge has been in Juan Soto's shoes before and said he's going to give his Yankees teammate space to make his own decision when it comes to free agency.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner to meet with Juan Soto, Scott Boras after Mets visit: report

Just a day after Mets owner Steve Cohen scheduled his visit with superstar free agent Juan Soto, Hal Steinbrenner and the Yankees have set up theirs.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Mets' top 5 offseason questions include can they woo Juan Soto and how big will they spend overall?

If the Mets reel in the big fish, they’ll operate somewhat more judiciously to fill out the roster. If the Mets miss out on Soto, their pivot could be a windfall for other highly touted free agents.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

Steve Cohen and Mets contingent meet with Juan Soto and agent Scott Boras: report

The Mets and owner Steve Cohen met with free agent Juan Soto and his agent Scott Boras in California on Saturday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 17

Yankees offseason targets 2025: Biggest needs, best fits and just how much everything depends on Juan Soto

Coming off a 2024 World Series loss, the Yankees seem poised to do whatever it takes to get back to October

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Top 30 MLB free agents: Will Juan Soto get Shohei Ohtani money — and will Dodgers sign him?

Outfielder Juan Soto is expected to get the biggest MLB contract, but starting pitching is plentiful and agent Scott Boras is again on the forefront of the free-agent market.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Yankees star Juan Soto among 13 players who received qualifying offers on Monday

Juan Soto is expected to decline the Yankees' qualifying offer, which should spark a bidding war to sign the superstar.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Yusei Kikuchi signs with Angels, Juan Soto taking offers & the BBQ Mailbag | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Yusei Kikuchi signing with the Angels, update the Juan Soto sweepstakes, answer questions from the BBQ Mailbag, and remember 1970 National League batting ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Juan Soto offers expected to go through multiple rounds, with decision possible around MLB Winter Meetings: report

Juan Soto reportedly has offers from five teams, including the Mets and Yankees, but that doesn’t mean the superstar sweepstakes is coming to a conclusion just yet.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 20 hours ago

MLB Free Agency 2024: Schedule, how does it work, important dates, top free agents, qualifying offers

Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Corbin Burnes are among the top MLB free agents to watch this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Mets make flurry of roster moves; DJ Stewart, Joey Lucchesi outrighted, elect free agency

The Mets announced a few roster moves on Monday, including sending OF DJ Stewart and LHPs Joey Lucchesi and Matt Gage outright to Triple-A.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

The NBA is more international than ever. So why doesn’t Mexico have a star?

Players born outside the US are becoming more dominant in the league. But the pipeline from a close neighbor is still not flowing freely. It may be time for the National Basketball Association to ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Aaron Judge won't be bothered if Juan Soto gets bigger contract from Yankees than his $360M deal

Aaron Judge won’t be bothered if Juan Soto gets a bigger deal from the New York Yankees than the captain’s $360 million, nine-year contract

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Superstar Skills or Emotional Intelligence, Which Matters More for Team Performance? A Study of NBA Players Offers a Surprising Answer

An analysis of NBA teams’ performance offers a stark warning to any leader considering hiring a narcissistic superstar.

Business - Inc. - November 1

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