This offseason, Juan Soto's monumental 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets has set a new benchmark in Major League Baseball, following Shohei Ohtani's previous record deal.

Both contracts reflect unique circumstances that propelled their values, with Soto's early free agency and Ohtani's extraordinary two-way talent playing key roles.

As teams increasingly lock up young talent early, Soto's deal may remain an outlier for years to come.