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The Instagram account Cruel Sports highlighted a journalist who claimed Soto and the Red Sox had a verbal agreement, but cautioned that many steps still needed to be taken before anything could be confirmed. This was soon followed by an influential tweet from Mick, a reporter who has previously broken stories, stating that a deal was nearly finalized. He aggressively defended his report, adding to the growing anticipation around Soto’s future.
Inside Sources: A Signal of Serious Negotiations
Further complicating the rumor landscape, several reporters chimed in with their takes. Mike Rodriguez suggested an impressive 12-year offer worth around $50 million per season. Shortly after, Hector Gomez reported an even more staggering 13-year deal potentially reaching $625 million.