The Mets are feeling good about their chances of landing the offseason's golden goose.
are one of the favorites to sign superstar outfielder Juan Soto — and they now have even more reason for optimism., Mets' owner Steve Cohen and other high-ranking officials met with the 26-year-old outfielder and agent Scott Boras on Saturday; the arranged meeting took place in Newport Beach, California.
While details are limited, all signs point to the meeting being successful and the Mets' position as a favorite for Soto being reinforced.. "One person suggested the Mets are 'hopeful' — and maybe even optimistic — about their chances to win easily the biggest prize of this free-agent class.".
The Mets' biggest competition for Soto is their cross-town rivals, the Yankees, who Soto played with in 2024; they are scheduled to meet with the outfielder on Monday. While they have advantages such as familiarity and meeting last, and are equally as motivated to sign the superstar, the Mets have significant advantages of their own.
With star first baseman Pete Alonso also hitting free agency, alongside gobs of pitching talent ripe for the taking, the Mets are primed to have one of the biggest offseasons in MLB history. However, it's clear that inking Soto to a record-setting contract is at the top of their to-do list.Joe Najarian is a Rutgers University graduate from the Class of 2022.
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