NEW YORK — Yankees right fielder Juan Soto sat alone in the dugout as the Dodgers charged the field, celebrating their second World Series title in five years. Now begins the next phase in the 26-year-old outfielder’s career — free agency. And at least two teams, the Yankees and the Mets, are ready to win the free agency battle for his services in 2025 and beyond.
Soto has made his intentions clear, he is open to listening to any team interested in his services. “I feel like every team has the same opportunities when I go into free agency,” Soto told reporters . “I don’t want to say anyone has an advantage because, at the end of the day, we’re gonna look at what they have and how much they want me.
” BUY YANKEES TICKETS: STUBHUB , VIVID SEATS , TICKETMASTER While the Dodgers recently entered the fold as possible suitors for Soto, the belief is that the Dominican native prefers the East Coast, leaving both New York teams — and the Blue Jays — as possible favorites to land the young slugger. With that said, how do the Yankees and Mets fare in the Soto sweepstakes and who comes away with the prize? Let’s look at a couple of factors that should come into play. Mets financials favorable to Yankees The Mets enter the offseason with approximately $150 million in commitments, about $190 million less than their payroll at the end of the 2024 season.
With the Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) at $241 million for the 2025 season, the Mets have just under $90 million t.
