The Boston Red Sox are among the final suitors for free-agent outfielder Juan Soto, but as far as Jeff Passan of ESPN knows, no deal is all that close.

On Thanksgiving, some less credible and fringe social media users started whispering unfounded "reports" about Soto agreeing to a deal. ESPN insider Jeff Passan, known to be one o

The biggest domino in MLB free agency has yet to fall with Juan Soto still a free agent. While the sweepstakes for the All-Star outfielder are heating up, he still hasn’t decided as to where he’ll play next season.

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the New York Mets will sign free agent pitcher Frankie Montas to a two-year, $34 million contract. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the deal, which is pending a physical,

Right-hander Frankie Montas and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $34 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. Montas, 31, threw 150.2 innings with a 4.84 ERA with Cincinnati and Milwaukee last year. He’s the first piece in the Mets’ new rotation.

The New York Mets and right-handed starting pitcher Frankie Montas have agreed to a two-year, $34 million deal, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Montas, 31, was 7-11 with a 4.84 ERA (