2024 MLB Offseason

After about 2 months of free agency having gone by, it has been a very eventful free agency so far. Headlined by Juan Soto signing the richest contract in sports history with the New York Mets, for 15 years $765 million, which is an average of $51 million each year. He also has a player opt out after 5 seasons, but he can’t enact that if the Mets raise his salary by $4 million to $55 million a year. This means that his total contract has the potential to be worth over $800 million, which would make it the richest contract in sports history by over $100 million(Shohei Ohtain 10/$700m). 

Other big news includes LHP Max Fried signing with the Yankees for 8 years, $216 million, Kyle Tucker being traded to the Cubs, Garrett Crochet being traded to the Red Sox, and Willy Adames signing a 7 year, $182 million contract. Having Max Fried and Gerrit Cole as a 1-2 punch, the Yankees will still be an elite team. The Cubs were looking for someone to push them over the edge of good but not great and they may have found their guy in Kyle Tucker, who has been the sneakiest superstar in the MLB. The Red Sox have had some problems with pitching in recent years so getting a great young arm in Garrett Crochet, who is definitely ace material is huge. The Giants were in need of a short stop, so the 29 year old coming off of a career year is a great addition to the team. 

Even with so many huge signings and trades there are still so many big names available in free agency. These names include the likes of, Corbin Burnes, Pete Alonso, Roki Sasaki, Christian Walker, and Alex Bregman. All of these players looking to get super rich multi-year contracts has eliminated many teams in basically what is an auction for these players.