Juan Soto Rumors: Steve Cohen, Mets Meeting with Yankees FA Goes ‘Extremely Well’

Jack MurrayNovember 17, 2024

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Juan Soto could be heading to a different borough of New York this offseason.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the free agent outfielder had a meeting with Mets owner Steve Cohen and “a contingent of high-ranking Mets officials” and that the conversation was very positive.

“All early signs suggest the meeting went extremely well, and the Mets remain viewed as one of the favorites for the services of Soto, who helped the Yankees reach the World Series in his initial season in New York and is the top priority of both New York teams.

Soto spent the 2023 season with the New York Yankees, where he hit .288/.419/.569 with 41 home runs and 109 RBIs in 157 games. He helped carry the team to the top record in the American League and a trip to the World Series.

He is the top free agent on the market and has been linked to teams like the Yankees, Mets and Boston Red Sox. He should get a massive deal, and an owner like Cohen has been known to shell out dough, with major contracts to Francisco Lindor and Edwin Diaz serving as recent examples.

The Mets had an excellent 2024 season as well, going 89-73 and advancing to the NLCS. A player like Soto could help the team take the next steps towards unseating the teams at the top of the National League.