Soto’s free agent decision is the biggest domino of the offseason. Several financial heavyweights — including the Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, and Blue Jays — are seemingly prepared to commit more than $40 million per year in pursuit of the 26-year-old superstar.

Let’s get this out of the way: money is going to be a mighty factor in Juan Soto’s free agent decision. With Scott Boras representing the 26-year-old and some of baseball’s richest owners pursuing him,

Superstar free agent outfielder Juan Soto has contract offers from five teams, according to reports from NJ.com, as the bidding process is ramping up.