DALLAS What a Juan-derful holiday season it will be for the Mets. In a move reverberating through not just MLB, but the entire worldwide sports landscape, Juan Soto agreed to a record 15-year contract worth $765 million with the Mets on Sunday, according to sources, to usher in the Winter Meetings. The deal, which is pending a physical, eclipses the $700 million contract over 10 years (which included significant deferrals) that Shohei Ohtani received from the Dodgers last winter. Post Photo Illustration MLB valued that deal at $460 million in present-day value because of the deferrals. Sotos deal, according to sources, contains an opt-out after the fifth season with no deferrals. Soto can opt out following the 2029 season if the Mets dont increase his salary from $51 million to $55 million over the final 10 years of the contract. Also, Soto Trey Lyles Jersey s contract will pay him $305 million (including a $75 million signing bonus) in the first five years of his deal for an average annual value of $61 million during that stretch. Explore More Soto, 26, will give the Mets a franchise cornerstone to join Francisco Lindor in the lineup, giving the team a 1-2 combo that rivals if not surpa ses any in baseball. get the jersey! Soto was part of a similar dynamic last season with the Yankees, for whom he teamed with Aaron Judge to help lead the team to the World Series for the first time since 2009. The Yankees pushed hard to re-sign Soto, with managing partner Hal Steinbrenner more than double what the team gave Judge (nine years, $360 million) in free agency before the 2023 season. Ultimately it was Steve Cohens offer that won out, allowing the Mets owner to make a tsunami of a splash for a fan base that has long been frustrated by life in the Yankees shadow. Cohen gave Lindor a 10-year contract worth $341 million before he reached free agency after acquiring the All-Star shortstop from Cleveland four years ago. Follow The Posts coverage of Juan Sotos historic megadeal with the Mets: That deal stood as the largest in Mets history until Sotos agreement. Soto hit a career-high 41 homers last season with the Yankees and overall produced a .288/.419/.569 slash line. Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) batting during the first inning when the New York Mets played the New York Yankees at Citi Field. Robert Sabo for NY Post Soto arrived into the organization last year at the Winter Meetings, when he was traded from the Padres (with Trent Grisham) for Michael King, Kyle Higashioka, Jhony Brito, Drew Thorpe and Randy Vasquez. The Mets went big-game hunting (against the Yankees, among others) last winter in free agency, but were left disappointed when Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed a 12-year contract with the Dodgers worth $325 million, the richest ever given to a starting pitcher. The Mets had offered a similar contract, but lost out largely because of geography. Sotos addition more than alleviates the sting of mi sing on Yamamoto last winter. The Mets will place Soto in right field in a lineup that aside from Lindor includes Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo, and look to take the next step after last seasons surprising run to Game 6 of the NLCS. With Soto aboard, Mets officials can look toward Pete Alonso, who has sought a long-term deal in free agency. Juan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees stands at second base with Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets. Getty Images Alonso, who like Soto is represented by Scott Boras, has repeatedly said his desire is to remain in the only organization hes known. The Mets, if they havent already, at what level they are willing to go with Alonso after giving a record contract to Soto. The teams president of baseball operations, David Stearns, has concentrated primarily on pitching to this point, worth $34 million and worth $38 million. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! The Mets also with the Rays early in the offseason. Sotos addition could leave the Mets looking to trade Starling Marte, who has one year remaining on his contract. But its also po sible the Mets could retain Marte as part of a DH mix. LaMarcus Aldridge Jersey