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Superstar free-agent outfielder Juan Soto has reportedly received contract offers from five teams so far this season.

According to NJ.com Randy Miller and MLB Networks Jon Morosithe New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays have all submitted offers to Soto.

Soto is widely considered the biggest prize in MLB free agency this season after finishing third in the American League MVP voting and leading the Yankees to a World Series appearance last season.

Per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, Soto is expected to receive “multiple rounds” of offers with the aim of gauging interest and weeding out candidates as the process progresses.

Kuty added that the next round of offers could begin next week, and a final decision could be made around the time of the winter meetings, which take place Dec. 9-12 in Dallas.

Last season, Shohei Ohtani set a new record for the richest contract in MLB history when he signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers.

That move paid immediate dividends for the Dodgers, as he had the first season in MLB history with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases, was named National League MVP and led LA to a World Series title.

While Soto might have trouble challenging Ohtani’s contract since the Dodgers signed him as both a hitter and starting pitcher, Soto still expects to land one of the biggest deals ever.

MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand wrote earlier this month that the “general consensus” is that Soto will receive a contract worth $500 million over 10 years as the floor figure, although the value could reach $600 million or more if teams get into a bidding war.

It’s quite rare for a superstar as young as Soto to become available in free agency, which will undoubtedly help drive interest.

Despite just turning 26 last month, Soto is already a four-time All-Star, five-time Silver Slugger Award winner, one-time batting champion and one-time World Series champion.

After starring with the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres, the Yankees acquired him in a blockbuster trade with the Padres last offseason.

It was a risky move since the Yanks were acquiring a player on an expiring contract, but he proved to be a perfect fit in the Bronx, slashing .288/.419/.569 with 41 home runs, 109 RBI and 128 runs scored.

Soto won a Silver Slugger Award and was a Gold Glove finalist, plus he finished third in the MVP voting, behind only teammate Aaron Judge and Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt.

Additionally, Soto was arguably the Yankees’ best player during their playoff run to the World Series, hitting .327 with four home runs and nine RBI in 14 postseason games.

The Yankees can spend as much as any team, and they proved that last offseason when they signed Judge to a nine-year, $360 million contract that will likely result in him spending the rest of his will spend a career in pinstripes.

Soto is now also familiar with the Yankees organization and is well aware of how dominant a tandem he and Judge can be in their lineup as well.

All of these factors could potentially give the Yankees an edge over the competition, but the Dodgers and Mets have proven that they can outspend the Yankees, so they should be considered legitimate contenders as well.

The Red Sox and Blue Jays haven’t been as aggressive as the aforementioned teams when it comes to big signings lately, but they might be motivated to pay for Soto knowing that signing him would be an AL East rival in the Yankees would seriously weaken.