Mets 'eye another nine-figure free agent' after Juan Soto... and they have key edge over Yankees
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Juan Soto isn't agent Scott Boras' only client in line for a nine-figure deal this offseason. After the All-Star slugger defected from the New York Yankees to the Mets for $765 million, Houston Astros free agent Alex Bregman is now being eyed by the front office in Queens, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
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Of course, the Mets aren't alone in their pursuit of the two-time World Series winner. Bregman, a Gold Glove winner at third base in 2024, has also draw interest from the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Astros and, of course, the Yankees.
The Bronx Bombers would seem like an obvious landing spot for Bregman after missing out on Soto – particularly with a glaring need at first base. But beyond Mets owner Steve Cohen's billions of dollars – a key factor in any free-agent pursuit – New York's National League club does have one key edge over the crosstown rival Yankees.
A right-handed pull hitter, Bregman has struggled with Yankee Stadium's distant left-field wall over his career. As a result, the New Mexico native has only a .207 lifetime average in the Bronx in 92 at-bats. Houston Astros free agent Alex Bregman is now being eyed by the front office in Queens.
Juan Soto sits with agent Scott Boras during his introductory press conference at Citi Field. And worst of all, Bregman's usually respectable power was zapped at Yankee Stadium, where his lifetime slugging percentage is just .359 across 29 games. For comparison, Bregman has a career .483 slugging percentage, which has certainly been aided by Minute Maid Park's short left-field porch in Houston.
