Largest MLB contract for a baseball player
- Who
- Juan Soto
- What
- $765 million US dollar(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 08 December 2024
The largest contract signed by any player in Major League Baseball (MLB) is $765 million (£600 million) over 15 years for Juan Soto (Dominican Republic) with the New York Mets, as reported on 8 December 2024.
Soto’s record deal surpassed the $700 million (£558 million) over 10 years for Shohei Ohtani with the Los Angeles Dodgers, as reported on 9 December 2023.
This deal is believed to be the largest in sports history.