The NL East just got more competitive with the New York Mets making the biggest move of the MLB offseason
The contract will see Soto earn an average of $51 million per season over the next decade and a half. None of the money will be deferred.We all knew that Soto was going to sign a mammonth contract. Yet still, seeing that final figure come across as a breaking news notification Sunday night was shocking.
Soto's deal will have ramifications on players contracts for years. His signing is also the first domino of many expected to come this week in MLB free agency.But the biggest impact Soto's contract could have is on the NL East. The New York Mets were just a couple games away from a World Series appearance last season without Soto. The Mets have never been very good at repeating their success. In their entire history, they've made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons just twice.
With the addition of the best hitter in free agency, though, the Mets could become the favorites in the NL East. At the very least, the top of their lineup becomes one of the best in the entire National League with Franciso Lindor at the top and Soto somewhere in the middle.Soto experienced plenty of success at Truist Park as a member of the Washington Nationals as well. Over 38 games in Atlanta during his career, Soto has slashed .328/.494/.633 with 12 home runs and 25 RBI.
His switch from the Bronx to Queens could change the Braves-Mets rivalry for years to come. The NL East never figures to be the same either.
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