New York Mets Make Massive Juan Soto Announcement

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Zach Kaplan | Last updated Mar 13, 2025 10:16 AM ET

When the New York Mets signed Juan Soto in December, few were shocked that owner Steve Cohen was able to pony up the most appealing bid to the 26-year-old superstar.

The record-breaking nature of the deal sent shockwaves through the league: $765 million over 15 years, no deferrals, with a ceiling above $800 million.

Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million mega deal (closer to $460 million in present value) was seen as the absolute ceiling for Soto’s payday as he approached free agency. It only became a possibility that Soto’s contract would eclipse Ohtani’s when the pursuit became essentially an auction for Soto’s services between the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox and Blue Jays.

While Soto recently claimed the Mets’ irrefusable offer wasn’t actually the highest bid, the Mets’ pursuit of Soto is something historic, and the team made an announcement Wednesday that they will be releasing a two-part documentary this week, called ‘The Pursuit’ chronicling how the team landed the superstar.

Soto’s decision to sign with the Mets had a lot to do with the Mets’ development of young talent, their potentially bright future, and how they promised to treat Soto’s family, which the star mentioned as an area where the Yankees fell short.

Of course, the announcement also came as a massive shock due to Soto leaving the Yankees to go to their crosstown rival Mets. Soto and Yankees star Aaron Judge have even exchanged tense words through the media as they reckon with the sudden split, despite it feeling like a match made in heaven.

Soto embraced life in the Bronx, being seen consistently interacting with the loyal ‘Bleacher Creatures’ in Yankee Stadium’s right field.

Ultimately, though, it took a powerful offer to pry Soto from the Yankees, and the Mets were able to get it done without much doubt from Soto’s side. This documentary will be sure to give baseball fans insight into the nuances of the deal, how Cohen negotiated with agent Scott Boras, and the gravity of the final conversations that led to Soto signing with the Mets.

The first part of the documentary will be released Friday, March 14 with part two launching Friday, March 21.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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