Mets officially announce Juan Soto’s 15-year contract

SNY will have full coverage of Juan Soto’s introductory news conference, including exclusive live one-on-one interviews, beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.

Juan Soto is officially a New York Met.

The Mets announced Soto’s new 15-year contract on Wednesday evening, a deal that will pay the 26-year-old a record $765 million. Soto has an opt-out after five seasons, but the Mets have the ability to void Soto’s opt-out clause after the 2029 season if they boost the average annual value of the final 10 years of his deal from $51 million to $55 million.

“This is a seminal moment in franchise history,” Mets Owners Steve and Alex Cohen said. “Juan Soto is a generational talent. He is not only bringing staggering historical statistics with him but also a championship pedigree. Our Amazin’ fan base is very excited to welcome Juan to Queens. Congratulations, Juan.”

“Today’s signing further solidifies our organizational commitment to consistent championship competitiveness,” said president of baseball operations David Stearns. “Not only does Juan provide historic levels of on field production, but his joy, intensity, and passion for the game mirror our budding culture. We are thrilled to add him to our team and look forward to watching his excellence for years to come.”

Over his seven seasons with the Nationals, Padres, and Yankees, Soto has slashed .285/.421/.532 with 201 home runs, 179 doubles, 592 RBI, and 655 runs scored in 936 games.

Soto hit a career-high 41 home runs for the Yankees during the regular season in 2024 while slashing .288/.419/.569 with 31 doubles, four triples, 109 RBI, and a career-best 128 runs scored, finishing third in MVP voting. He then took his game to another level in the postseason, slashing .327/.469/.633 with four homers in 14 games as the Yankees reached the World Series.

Now, with his physical passed and his signature on the dotted line, Soto is officially the newest superstar player in Queens, joining a Mets team that went on an unforgettable run to the NLCS in 2024 and have their sights set on bringing the World Series trophy back to the borough for the first time since 1986.