Shohei Ohtani Signed a $700 Million Contract. Juan Soto Wants Something Else.

Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, made it clear that he wouldn’t consider a heavily deferred deal like Ohtani’s.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

Will he or won't he? The case for Juan Soto reaching Shohei Ohtani's record $700 million contract

Can the Yankees star match the biggest outlier contract in sports?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Could Juan Soto beat Shohei Ohtani's $700M contract? Everything to know about superstar's looming free agency

Soto is almost peerless given his talent and his age, making his free agency a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

10 MLB offseason bold predictions: Juan Soto contract breaks Shohei Ohtani's record, Mets blockbuster, more

The 2024-25 offseason is one week old -- as we wait for the first major move, let's get bold

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Juan Soto contract predictions: Could free-agent superstar beat Shohei Ohtani's deal? What insiders think

Soto's age and talent make him one of the most desirable players to ever hit free agency

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

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

2024 All-MLB Awards: Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Chris Sale lead first-team honorees

Ohtani earned first-team All-MLB honors while also taking home two individual awards

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

MLB free agency predictions: Projecting contracts for top 10 players with Juan Soto hitting $600 million

Who's getting paid this winter? Let's guess

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Juan Soto, $600M man? 10 teams that might pursue him

The Soto sweepstakes have begun and the New York teams are the frontrunners, but plenty of others are interested. Let the bidding war commence!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner knows how badly fans want Juan Soto re-signed: 'I know what's expected of me'

Steinbrenner said he expects the Yankees to be 'in the mix' in the Soto free agency sweepstakes

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Which Team Will Sign Juan Soto? Here’s a Ranking of the Suitors.

Five teams — the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox and Blue Jays — have met with Soto and his agent already.

Sports - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Is Juan Soto Worth $600 Million? We’re About to Find Out.

The average annual value of Soto’s next contract could surpass a record set by Shohei Ohtani, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 4

Shohei Ohtani drawing millions of World Series viewers from Japan

There will be a Game 5 between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers after the Yankees avoided a sweep with an 11-4 win in Game 4 Tuesday night. That means millions of viewers from Japan ...

Yankees manager Aaron Boone talks contract status, Juan Soto free agency, World Series letdown and more

Boone will return as Yankees manager in 2025, his eighth year in the job, after the team picked up his option

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Dodgers interested in signing Yankees star and Mets free agent target Juan Soto: report

The Yankees and Mets are expected to battle for Juan Soto when he hits free agency this offseason, but the Dodgers could also be in the mix.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Juan Soto predictions: Where will superstar sign? Slugger hits free agency with Mets, Yankees in pursuit

The 26-year-old superstar is the catch of the winter and every contender should be trying to sign him

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

MLB free agent tracker: Where will Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Roki Sasaki and more top talent sign?

The MLB offseason is here and there are players available to fit every team's needs

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Shohei Ohtani 50-50 ball fetches millions, setting eye-watering record

The ball Shohei Ohtani launched for his 50th home run of the season, having also stolen 50 bases, was bought at auction early Wednesday for more than $4.3 million.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for $4.39 million at auction

Ohtani is the only player MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Why the Shohei Ohtani $4.4 million baseball could end up seeming like a bargain

The sky appears to be the limit for the rarest of sports collectibles — just wait until the ultimate Michael Jordan uniform hits the auction block

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4 million. Who gets the money?

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sold at an auction for a record $4.4 million. Who gets that money? That's still up to the courts to decide.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

MLB rumors: Yankees brass 'gung ho' after meeting with Juan Soto, while Phillies want in on free agency hunt

Here are your hot stove rumors for Tuesday, Nov. 19

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

My Red Sox offseason to-do list: Juan Soto, Juan Soto, Juan Soto…

If the Red Sox want to get back to relevance, there's one player who should be at the top of their wish list in free agency, writes John Tomase.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Shohei Ohtani 50-50 home run ball auctions at record-shattering $4.4 million after last-minute flurry of bids

The Ohtani ball auction was two minutes from ending. Then 11 bids came in.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Royals re-sign P Michael Wacha to 3-year, $51 million contract

Michael Wacha passed on free agency, agreeing to a three-year deal with the Royals.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Do I have COVID, the flu or something else? 2024 symptoms to know.

But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.

Behind the Election Anger May Be Something Else: Lingering Covid Grief

In the first election after the pandemic, Americans are heading to the polls full of emotions.

Top stories - The New York Times - 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 - 2 days ago

Shohei Ohtani Was ‘Playing With One Arm in the Postseason’

The Dodgers star underwent shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Juan Mata hopes ‘to build something special’ with San Diego FC investment

Midfielder follows David Beckham into MLS ownership San Diego will be part of Western Conference from 2025 Juan Mata has followed David Beckham in becoming the owner of an MLS team, after he ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Juan Soto on free agency: ‘Every team has the same opportunity’

Juan Soto will head to free agency as one of the most sought after players ever and he spoke about it after the Yankees' season came to an end on Wednesday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

From Soto to Jansen, here are MLB's top 50 free agents

This Major League Baseball offseason's free agent class is headlined by a generational hitter, but it's also full of fascinating players at a variety of positions.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

The Yankees Lost the World Series. Now They Might Lose Juan Soto.

One of baseball’s elite players could sign the largest contract in M.L.B. history this offseason.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

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

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