Three other Scott Boras clients recently opted out of short-term deals after one year, then struck belated free-agent riches.

For the Mets and owner Steve Cohen, this is an enormous win. But it’s tough to see the outcome as anything but a loss for Boras.

When the MLB Free agency period began immediately following the end of the 2024 World Series on October 31, the most hotly pursued free agent was clearly generational slugger Juan Soto, formerly of the New York Yankees.