{"id":2296,"date":"2024-10-24T11:35:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T09:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=2296"},"modified":"2024-10-24T11:35:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T09:35:56","slug":"juan-soto-contract-extension-rumors-could-yankees-star-match-shohei-ohtanis-700-million-free-agency-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/juan-soto-contract-extension-rumors-could-yankees-star-match-shohei-ohtanis-700-million-free-agency-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Juan Soto Contract Extension Rumors: Could Yankees Star Match Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s $700 Million Free Agency Deal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/mlb\/players\/2507367\/juan-soto\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Juan Soto<\/a> gears up for the World Series with the New York Yankees, contract extension discussions are looming. Soto, currently on a one-year deal with the Yankees, will hit free agency after the series ends, and the speculation around his next contract is already gaining traction. <\/p><p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/shohei-ohtani-contract-with-dodgers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Shohei Ohtani setting the bar by signing a massive 10-year, $700 million deal<\/a> with the Dodgers, many are curious if Soto could land something similar. While a contract like Ohtani&rsquo;s may not be on the table, <em>&ldquo;it seems like a pipe dream,&rdquo;<\/em> according to The Athletic&rsquo;s Britt Ghiroli, Soto might still secure an impressive figure.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What could Juan Soto&rsquo;s contract look like?<\/h2><p>According to Spotrac, Soto&rsquo;s estimated market value stands at 14 years, totaling $513.6 million&mdash;roughly $36.7 million per year. While that figure may seem underwhelming given his current $31 million salary, there&rsquo;s reason to believe he could command more, especially given his consistent, elite performance.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soto&rsquo;s performance with the Yankees<\/h2><p>New York acquired Soto in a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres last December, giving up seven players in exchange for the slugger. His impact has been undeniable. Soto finished the regular season with a .288 batting average, 41 home runs, and 109 RBIs. He also led the league in runs scored with 128.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jazz Chisholm is in favor of paying Juan Soto $700M. &#129315;<br><br>(Via: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YESNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@YESNetwork<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JYVNkk7cyX\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/JYVNkk7cyX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoulTerritoryTV\/status\/1847864706943603181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Soto&rsquo;s postseason performance has been equally impressive. He&rsquo;s currently leading the Yankees with a .333 batting average, an OPS of 1.106, and has added three home runs and eight RBIs to his tally. His game-winning homer in the tenth inning of Game 5 against the Cleveland Guardians secured the Yankees&rsquo; first World Series appearance since 2009.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bigger payday on the horizon?<\/h2><p>While the $514 million projection is already astronomical, Soto could command even more. His agent, Scott Boras, is known for securing hefty deals, and the $514 million might be the starting point for negotiations. <\/p><p>Boras could push for a contract closer to $600 million, especially with high-spending teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and New York Mets likely to enter a bidding war.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Notable Scott Boras clients:<br><br>Juan Soto<br>Pete Alonso<br>Cody Bellinger<br>Randy Arozarna<br>Dylan Cease<br>Jordan Montgomery<br>Brandon Nimmo<br>Blake Snell<br>Matt Chapman<br>Luis Robert Jr.<br>J. D. Martinez<br>Zac Gallen<br><br>We are so screwed. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NK8aS9aeGx\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/NK8aS9aeGx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Post Parm Volpe (@VolpeParm11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VolpeParm11\/status\/1759924120806986191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Still, Soto remains focused on the immediate goal&mdash;winning the World Series for the Yankees. The team&rsquo;s 28th championship is at stake, and the first game of the series kicks off at Dodger Stadium on Friday night.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparing Soto&rsquo;s free agency to others<\/h2><p>Soto&rsquo;s free agency is shaping up to be one of the most unique in MLB history. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/mlb\/news\/could-juan-soto-beat-shohei-ohtanis-700m-contract-everything-to-know-about-superstars-looming-free-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>According to <em>CBS Sports<\/em><\/a>, their upcoming free-agent rankings will have Soto at the top. The reasons are clear:<\/p><p><em>&ldquo;He pairs elite plate discipline with elite strength and elite barrel awareness; that triumvirate empowered him to become the first left-handed hitter in nearly two decades to record consecutive seasons in which he hit at least 35 home runs and walked more than he struck out.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>Soto has shown remarkable consistency since debuting as a 19-year-old. Despite his young age, he&rsquo;s never had a season with an OPS+ lower than 140, a feat that highlights his elite skills. And next season, when Soto turns 26, he&rsquo;ll already be entering his prime.<\/p><p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/shohei-ohtanis-historic-50-50-home-run-ball-sells-for-record-4-39-million-amid-ownership-dispute\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Shohei Ohtani&rsquo;s historic 50-50 home run ball sells for record $4.39 million amid ownership dispute<\/a><\/p><p>Image Credit: &copy; David Dermer-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juan Soto is reportedly on the verge of a massive contract extension with the Yankees, potentially matching Shohei Ohtani\u2019s $700 million deal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2298,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[255,446,445,90],"class_list":["post-2296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-juan-soto","tag-juan-soto-contract","tag-juan-soto-free-agency","tag-shohei-ohtani"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Juan Soto Contract Extension Rumors: Could Yankees Star Match Shohei Ohtani&#039;s $700 Million Free Agency Deal? 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