Juan Soto is one of baseball’s best players, a power hitter in an era that emphasizes getting on base and producing home runs.
Among his accomplishments is being one of only five players to reach more than 200 home runs by the age of 25. Such recognition helped him land a record-setting $765 million contract.
Soto is often placed in the same elite tier as Shohei Ohtani, a two-way player who can pitch and hit well, despite some critics saying Soto lacks elite skills in fielding. Still, many believe Soto has what it takes to help lead teams to the World Series, and hopefully win them.
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Here’s how much he’s worth after signing professional sports’ biggest contract ever — and how he makes his money both on and off the field.
What is Juan Soto’s net worth going into 2025?
Juan Soto has a net worth of $100 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, a popular website that estimates celebrity wealth but does not cite sources or explain its methodology. According to Baseball Reference, he’s already earned a whopping $80.1 million across his nine seasons in the MLB.
After signing the biggest contract in sports history in December 2024, Soto’s net worth is poised to continue to rise substantially with each subsequent season.
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Who is Juan Soto? What is his background?
Juan Jose Soto Pacheco was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on October 25, 1998. His father, who was a catcher in a local league, taught him how to play baseball. The younger Soto would reportedly use his bat to hit anything thrown at him — whether it be crumpled paper, a rock, or a bottle cap.
His younger brother Elian recently signed with the Washington Nationals — the same MLB team Juan first played for when he entered the league in 2018.
How does Juan Soto make his money?
Soto makes the bulk of his money as an MLB player. His career earnings, from 2018 to 2024, totaled $82 million, according to Spotrac, which tracks athletes’ earnings in MLB and other major sports.
The Washington Nationals signed Soto in 2015 as a 16-year-old with a $1.5 million signing bonus. He played his first season in 2018 and helped the Nationals win a World Series title a year later.
Soto was then traded to the San Diego Padres in 2022 before moving on to the New York Yankees — his pay increasing along the way. For 2024, he signed a one-year, $31 million contract with the Yankees, and many fans believed that he would re-sign with the Bronx Bombers after helping them reach the World Series. The team ended up losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers, however, and Soto’s future now lies with another franchise.
Soto is set to make even more in the years to come. In mid-December 2024, he signed a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets — the largest contract in all of sports history. He overtook the record from Ohtani, who signed with the Dodgers in late 2023 to a 10-year, $700 million contract.
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Still, while Ohtani’s salary will average $70 million a year — with $68 million of that in deferred payment starting in 2034 — Soto’s annual pay comes out lower at $51 million per year.
Aside from his earnings as a baseball player, Soto makes millions more from sponsorships. He endorses major sports brands such as Under Armour, Wilson, Topps, and New Era, as well as serving as pitchman for popular products such as energy drink Celsius.
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How does Juan Soto spend his money?
Soto has donated some of his earnings to charitable causes. In 2021, he gave about $200,000 earned in the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game to Olympic athletes from the Dominican Republic.
With tens of millions of dollars set to come in starting in 2025, Soto can afford to make large investments and spend big on luxury items. In a long-term commitment with the Mets, buying property in the New York metropolitan could be a sensible move.
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