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In the 2024-25 winter (or sooner, if the rules change), Steve Cohen and the Mets might have a shot at landing the great Juan Soto.
In the meantime, they appear set to wind up with the Nationals prodigy’s younger brother.
Elian Soto, 15, a lefty swinger like his older brother, recently posted a video on Instagram with him wearing full Mets gear and the caption, “Are you ready for what’s coming this year?” While Mets officials declined comment on the matter, Hector Gomez of Z Digital reported that Elian Soto, an outfielder/third baseman, indeed intends to sign with the Mets during the next international signing period, which is scheduled to begin on July 2.
Like Juan Soto, Elian Soto is being advised by Scott Boras, who also declined comment on the matter aside from confirming his representation.
An industry talent evaluator said on the condition of anonymity that Elian Soto is not regarded as “premium” a talent as was his brother, who received a $1.5 million signing bonus from the Nationals in 2015. Nevertheless, there is respect for the bloodlines and any player so young carries considerable room for growth. Blue Jays All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. told Gomez of Elian Soto, “He hit harder than Juan Soto when he was 15 years old.”
Juan Soto, who finished second to the Phillies’ Bryce Harper in the 2021 National League Most Valuable Player vote, has put himself in position to break Harper’s record for largest free-agent package ($330 million) if he maintains his elite production for another three seasons. At the least, the Mets could score a few brownie points by bringing in Elian Soto, and at most, Elian could provide some value of his own.
Ed Blankmeyer, who spent the past two seasons as manager at Single-A Brooklyn, has left the Mets to become a field coordinator for the Cubs. The former St. John’s coach had replaced Edgardo Alfonzo as manager at Brooklyn.
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