Mets, Juan Soto Agree to Record-Breaking $765 Million Buyout Amid Fallout with Teammates

BREAKING: The New York Mets and superstar outfielder Juan Soto have agreed to a $765 million buyout, per Jeff Passan. The deal includes $25 million paid out over the next 15 years, with an additional $2.5 million annually until the full amount is settled—putting Bobby Bonilla's infamous deal to shame and giving Mets fans a whole new date to dread.

The decision comes after what insiders describe as a “complete breakdown” of the Mets clubhouse dynamic, with early-season struggles exposing deeper personality conflicts. According to multiple sources, Soto’s “diva behavior” had become a serious problem behind closed doors, leading to an explosive fallout with team leaders Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso.

“It got so bad, Juan’s mom had to come pick him up,” said one team staffer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “Like actually pull up to Citi Field and take him home. It was giving Little League energy.”

Soto, 26, but reportedly 33, was supposed to be the face of the Mets' new era under Steve Cohen’s aggressive ownership, but just two months into his first season in Queens, the relationship has completely imploded. Tensions reportedly reached a boiling point after a closed-door meeting in which Alonso called Soto "emotionally uncoachable" and Lindor referred to him as "a WiFi signal—strong in one spot, weak everywhere else."

The Mets, desperate to avoid further clubhouse chaos and media embarrassment, opted for the buyout instead of attempting to trade Soto midseason. The financials are jaw-dropping, but one team exec claimed, “We were spending that money either way—at least now we’re not also spending it on Advil for the team therapist.”

With the Mets buyout finalized, Juan Soto is now officially a free agent—just weeks after he was expected to sign a long-term extension in the $500M+ range. Instead, he hits the market again, potentially the most expensive player ever to be kicked to the curb midseason.

As for the Mest? The Steve Cohen era just added another historic L to its résumé.

Stay tuned. The Juan Soto Redemption Tour may be coming to a ballpark near you.