For two consecutive offseasons, an MLB player has received the biggest contract in sports history.
Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million pact with the Dodgers obliterated Mike Trout’s previous record ($426.5 million). Juan Soto‘s $765 million agreement with the Mets represents an even bigger jump when you factor in present-day value and the fact Ohtani deferred $680 million over the span of two decades.
So, who’s next?
Well, it is unlikely that Soto’s deal will be eclipsed anytime soon, or at any point by a current MLB player. But there are future free agents who could challenge other contract records and join the $300 million club by the end of the decade.
Here’s an early look at some of the top free agents in each of the coming years.
2025-26 offseason
Toronto Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Blue Jays star first baseman headlines next offseason’s free-agent class. The 25-year-old…
