Juan Soto agrees to record-breaking deal with Mets. Biggest contracts in MLB history.
Superstar outfielder Juan Soto just landed the largest deal in professional sports history as Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record-shattering 15-year, $765 million contract.
The total and current value of his contract exceeds that of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who signed a heavily-deferred 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers one year ago. Soto's $51 million average annual value is a record for a baseball player, as it contains no deferred money.
The deal includes an opt-out after five years. It has escalators that can reach above $800 million.
How his deal compares to MLB's biggest contracts, by total value:
Who is the highest-paid MLB player, by total value?
1. Juan Soto, $765,000,000 (2025-39)
2. Shohei Ohtani, $700,000,000 (2024-33)
3. Mike Trout, $426,500,000 (2019-30) *includes total commitment
4. Mookie Betts, $365,000,000 (2021-32)
5. Aaron Judge, $360,000,000 (2023-31)
6. Manny Machado, $350,000,000 (2023-33)
7. Francisco Lindor, $341,000,000 (2022-31)
8. Fernando Tatis, $340,000,000 (2021-34)
9. Bryce Harper, $330,000,000 (2019-31)
T-10. Giancarlo Stanton, $325,000,000 (2015-27)
T-10. Corey Seager, $325,000,000 (2022-31)
T-10. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, $325,000,000 (2024-35)