Every New York Yankees fan in the world surely knows by now that 26-year-old slugger Juan Soto turned down a 16-year, $760 million contract offer from the Yanke

In the first 10 days after Juan Soto spurned the Yankees for a record $765 million, 15-year contract with the Mets, the Yankees signed left-hander Max Fried to a $218 million, eight-year contract, acquired closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers and Bellinger,

There’s no ill will between Juan Soto and the Yankees. The star outfielder, who left The Bronx for Queens on a historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets, said reports of his family being mistreated by the Yankees were false.

One theory surrounding Juan Soto’s decision not to sign with the New York Yankees suggested that his family was allegedly mistreated by Yankees staff on a few occasions. Juan Soto continues to reveal insights about his brief time with the New York Yankees,

The New York Yankees were involved in the Juan Soto sweepstakes along with their crosstown rival, the New York Mets. After Soto chose the Mets, rumors about why he left the Bronx began to swirl.

While it was always clear that Juan Soto would go to the highest bidder this offseason, some fans speculated that the New York Yankees’ rumored mistreatment of his family played a role in his decision to leave.

Juan Soto's time with the New York Yankees was brief but extremely productive. He helped lead the Yankees to their first World Series appearance in over a decade, and the team entered the offseason with aspirations of signing him to a huge new contract.