3 years agoWashington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto turned down a 13-year, $350 million contract offer from the Nationals before the lockout in early December, according to ESPN Deportes' Enrique Rojas. The 23-year-old star outfielder finished second in National League MVP voting in 2021 and has slashed .301/.432/.550 in his first four big-league seasons. Soto is currently due to hit free agency after the 2024 season when he'll have just turned 26, and if he makes it there, he could break all current MLB contract records. The belief is he'll be looking to get close to or above the MLB high annual average value of ex-Nats teammate Max Scherzer's $43 million, which could put Soto's deal in the $500 million range. Soto has 98 home runs, 312 RBI and 32 stolen bases in his first four seasons and will be a top-five fantasy pick in the first round of drafts.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: ESPN Deportes - Enrique Rojas