Morning briefing: Mets sign Juan Soto in largest deal in sports history

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The Mets agreed to the terms Juan Soto on one 15 year contract Worth $765 million, it is the largest deal in the history of the sport. The deal includes a $75 million signing bonus and a Opt-out clause after the 2029 season, although the Mets can waive him if they increase Soto’s average annual salary to $55 million. The deal has a maximum value of $805 million.

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The Mets have signed a right-handed hitter Oliver Ortega to a Minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. Ortega missed all of 2024 after undergoing surgery for a bone spur and loose spots in his right elbow. Ortega has pitched 58 innings in three big league seasons with the Angels and Twins, posting a 4.03 ERA with 51 strikeouts to 27 walks.

Francisco LindorThe go-ahead two-run home run that secured the Mets a playoff spot against the Braves was rated the tenth best play of the season by MLB.com. Lindor’s grand slam against the Phillies in NLDS Game 4 tied for 23rd.

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The Dodgers agreed to one a year$17 million contract with Michael Conforto. The 31-year-old had his best season since 2020, hitting .237/.309/.450 (112 wRC+) with 20 homers over 488 plate appearances for the Giants.

In other Dodgers news, they agreed resign Fireballer Blake Treinen to a two-year contract worth $22 million. Treinen has missed much of the last three years due to injury, but was fantastic in 50 games in 2024, posting a 1.93 ERA with 56 strikeouts against 11 walks over 46 2/3 innings. He continued his strong play in the postseason, posting a 2.92 ERA with 18 strikeouts and three saves in 12 1/3 innings.

Dick Allen And Dave Parker were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Classic Baseball Era Committee. Allen received votes from 13 of the 16 committee members, while Parker received 14 votes.

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On this date in Mets history

2003: The Mets sign the Seibu Lions’ star shortstop Kazuo Matsui to a three-year contract worth $20.1 million. Matsui hit .305/.365/.549 with 33 home runs in 687 plate appearances in 2003, his second straight season with at least 30 home runs.

2015: The Mets trade Jon Niese to the Pirates as a second baseman Neil Walker. Walker, a former Silver Slugger, batted .269/.328/.427 with 16 home runs in 603 plate appearances for Pittsburgh in 2015.

Born on this date: Del Unser (1944), Jerry Cram (1947), Doctor Medich (1948), Bruce Boisclair (1952), Juan Samuel (1960), Mike Fyhrie (1969), Tony Tarasco (1970), Jeff Duncan (1978), Fred Lewis (1980), Buddy Baumann (1987), Adam Wilk (1987), Geoff Hartlieb (1993).