BREAKING: Superstar outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets are in agreement on a 15-year, $765 million contract, sources tell ESPN. It is the largest deal in professional sports history.

Nationals news & notes: Ryan Zimmerman on #Nats at 20/roster now: “I needed some veteran guys to help lead the way and teach me how to do things correctly, and I don’t make these decisions, but obviously I think we’re in need of some people like that.” sbnation.com/e/24078882

Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez talks Juan Soto & more at the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings... “ “I’m proud of him. I’m glad he’s able to take care of himself, the family, and many generations.” - Davey Martinez on Juan Soto’s 15-year/$765M deal w/NYM: sbnation.com/e/24081696

Live from the Winter Meetings!

I asked Rizzo about the decision to non-tender Kyle Finnegan. Here was his full response:

The Angels and infielder Carter Kieboom have agreed to a minor league deal, sources tell Just Baseball A first round pick in 2016 by the Nationals, Kieboom was long regarded as one of the game's best prospects, but has posted a .199/.297/.301 line in parts of four MLB seasons.

BREAKING: Left-hander Max Fried and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a eight-year, $218 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. It is the largest guarantee in baseball history for a left-handed pitcher.

DALLAS — The Washington Nationals have won the 2025 MLB draft lottery. For the third time in franchise history, they will select first (Strasburg in 2009, Harper in 2010) in the draft.

The Washington Nationals have won the #MLBDraft Lottery and will select first in the 2025 MLB Draft.

The MLB Draft Order is set ... and the Washington Nationals are currently on the clock Who will Washington select with the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft? The top two names in the class? Jace LaViolette and Ethan Holliday. baseballamerica.com/rankings/2025-…

Here’s how things will look on MLB Draft Day ⬇️

Matt Adams just told us that he bumped into Mike Rizzo at the Winter Meetings at 2:30 today and was asked to represent the Nats at the draft lottery. Had no plans to be at the lottery before today. Amazing. He's at the meetings trying to network to get a coaching gig and he saw

Matt Adams: “Awesome to be able to represent the Nationals and bring the old ‘Big City’ luck to the organization.”

The Washington Nationals will add another No. 1 overall pick to the team's history in July!

The Rangers are acquiring 1B/3B Jake Burger from the Marlins, sources tells The Athletic. Return not yet known.

Nationals news & notes: Nats win No. 1 pick in MLB Draft Lottery + Winter Meetings update: “We’re extremely excited, we’re lucky, and we don’t want to be in this position ever again.” - GM Mike Rizzo on winning draft lottery, picking No. 1 in 2025 Draft: sbnation.com/e/24081890

The Nationals have signed the following players to Minor League contracts with invitations to 2025 Major League Spring Training: RHP Clay Helvey LHP Konnor Pilkington

Signed Soto ✍️

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