Even before handing out the richest contract in MLB history to Juan Soto during the offseason, the New York Mets spent the most money on their payroll in the league. Per MLB's finalized figures from the 2024 season that were obtained by the Associated Press,
From Juan Soto in December to Andrew Chafin come late February, all 30 teams took steps to improve themselves – some more aggressively than others. But a big spend and a lot of noise doesn’t always add up to a prosperous winter.
The New York ace has dominated on the strikeout front over the last six years, even doing it while missing significant time in 2024.
Sure, the Yankees' roster has undergone significant change from the '24 squad who fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series—Juan Soto has been replaced by Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and Devin Williams.
The New York Mets lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 National League Championship Series, and have their sights set on another deep playoff run in 2025. Signing 26-year-old outfielder Juan Soto to a 15-year,
After Shohei Ohtrani's addition to the Los Angeles Dodgers propelled them to a World Series title last year, one New York Mets star believes that Juan Soto can have the same effect.