After signing the biggest deal in baseball history this offseason, New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is projected to join an elite group in baseball history in 2025. Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com: Juan Soto is projected for 137 walks per ZiPS that’d be his 5th season with 120+ walks most career seasons with 120+ walks: Barry Bonds: 11 Babe Ruth: 10 Ted Williams: 8 Eddie Yost: 8 Juan Soto: 4 Soto signed a 15-year deal worth $765 million which could tether him to the Mets for the rest of his career.

The New York Mets will likely look to re-sign free agent infielder Jose Iglesias after the veteran experienced a career year in 2024.

Outfielder Juan Soto poses for a photo after a New York Mets news conference to introduce their free agent superstar, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. Soto, who played for the Yankees last season, signed a contract with the Mets worth $765 million over 15 years earlier this week. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen said that he was genuinely shocked when he received a phone call from super-agent Scott Boras telling him that the most coveted, biggest-name free agent in Major League Baseball,

NEW YORK — Sean Manaea was taken by the New York Mets’ family feeling, just like Juan Soto. “I thought that it was a perfect fit. I know Talat, my wife now, she loved it on the family side, as well,” Manaea said Monday during a Zoom call to discuss his $75 million, three-year contract with the Mets that was announced Dec. 27 .

With the ink finally dry on Juan Soto's 15-year, $765 million contract, there is plenty of buzz and excitement in the Big Apple discussing just how far the New York Mets can go with Soto on their roster.

The New York Yankees were urged to replace Juan Soto's offensive presence with third baseman Alex Bregman in MLB free agency.