Before deciding what to gift Brett Baty in exchange for uniform No. 22, Juan Soto consulted his “sources.” Soto grinned while retelling the story, unwilling to reveal the identity of his moles -- “We have some guys,

After the New York Mets signed Juan Soto to the largest contract in MLB history, he made another deal with 25-year-old infielder Brett Baty. Soto has worn No. 22 during the entirety of his MLB career with the Yankees, Padres, and Nationals. But that number was already taken by Baty, who has played for the Mets since 2022.

Juan Soto had it written into his record-breaking $765 million contract that he would wear No. 22 for the Mets.