Juan Soto Rumors: Steve Cohen, Mets Meeting With Yankees FA Goes ‘Extremely Well’ | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

Juan Soto could be headed to another area of ​​New York this offseason.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the free agent outfielder met with Mets owner Steve Cohen and “a contingent of senior Mets officials” and that the conversation was very positive.

“All early signs indicate that the meeting went extremely well, and the Mets are still considered among the favorites for the services of Soto, who helped the Yankees reach the World Series in his first season in New York and the is a top priority for both New York and York teams.

Soto spent the 2023 season with the New York Yankees, where he hit .288/.419/.569 with 41 home runs and 109 RBIs in 157 games. He helped the team to its highest record in the American League and a trip to the World Series.

He is the top free agent on the market and has been linked to teams like the Yankees, Mets and Boston Red Sox. He should get a huge deal, and an owner like Cohen has been known to hand out money, with big contracts to Francisco Lindor and Edwin Diaz being recent examples.

The Mets also had an excellent 2024 season, going 89-73 and advancing to the NLCS. A player like Soto could help the team take the next steps toward dethroning the teams at the top of the National League.