Juan Soto Free Agency Update: Yankees star's agent reveals interesting details amid $700M Mets deal rumors

The Juan Soto sweepstakes are only starting to heat up as the superstar outfielder eyes one of the biggest contracts in MLB history. The 26-year-old has continued to prove all season why he is one of the best players in the league. After helping guide the New York Yankees to their first World Series appearance since 2009, he is poised to cash in.

Despite Juan Soto's success with the New York Yankees and seemingly strong relationship with Aaron Judge, there is no guarantee that he will return to the Bronx next season. Even though the Yankees have expressed their interest in bringing Soto back into the fold, the outfielder's agent said something that could cause some anxiety for New York fans.

According to MLB insider and New York Yankees beat writer Erik Boland, Juan Soto's agent Scott Boras said that the outfielder is prioritizing owners who are committed to "winning." It will be interesting to see if Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner falls into this category for Juan Soto. However, there is certainly a rival owner who does.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is determined to use his financial muscle in order to make the team unbeatable. Multiple reports have suggested that Cohen will not be outbid when it comes to signing Soto, with some believing that a deal in the range of $700 million is not out of the question.

We have seen Steve Cohen use his wealth in order to secure free agents in the past, and it could be the case again this season. During the 2022 offseason, the New York Mets spent $500 million on contracts, including signing Justin Verlander, Jose Quintana, Kodai Senga, and David Robertson. Given the fact that the Mets reached the NLCS, he may be tempted to do so again this offseason.

Juan Soto's free agency will not come to an end any time soon according to Scott Boras

It may come as no surprise given who his agent is but for those hoping to see where Juan Soto lands, it won't be anytime soon. According to Boras, Soto is going to take his time meeting with teams personally and be patient when making his decision.

"It's going to be a very thorough process for him," - Scott Boras on Soto's offseason plans.

While this could simply be a negotiating tactic, we have seen this backfire for Boras in the past. Last season, a number of his clients waited to sign until later in the offseason, including Blake Snell, and were forced to settle for smaller deals than originally expected. Soto, of course, is of a different caliber, so he may end up getting what he wants no matter how long he waits.