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The baseball landscape is currently buzzing with speculation regarding highly sought-after free agent Juan Soto. Teams including the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Dodgers are all reportedly interested in securing his signature. Soto's potential contract could reach upwards of $800 million, further evidencing the outrageous financial era of MLB.
Interestingly, many teams' offers to Soto include some form of deferred money, a negotiating tactic that seems to be gaining acceptance in the league. This opens up a plethora of options for Soto and raises questions about how he values immediate compensation versus a potentially lucrative deferred structure.