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A significant figure in these negotiations is Scott Boras, Soto's agent, known for his strategic and often opaque approach. Experts speculate that Boras prefers to keep negotiations close to the vest, meaning it’s unlikely that another face-to-face meeting will occur. Instead, he may be gathering information from all interested parties to leverage the offers being put forward. The baseball community is already flooded with rumors of potential 14 to 15-year contracts reaching as high as $700 million, though the validity of these claims remains uncertain.