As the teams pursuing free agent Juan Soto make their offers to the slugging outfielder, the record terms of his contract become more clear.

One big, splashy signing may not bring a rush to the ticket office, but it would signal that the Red Sox are back in the winning business.

Scaling the deal, the highest-paid player in terms of AAV is his 2024 Yankees teammate Aaron Judge. Judge earns $40 million per year. At that rate, Soto's contract would be worth $600 million. Presuming Soto expects to become the highest-paid non-pitcher, he could eye a $650-700 million deal at 15 years.