The Cubs have a centerpiece star now and there are still more big-time free agents available out there
There's an impressive list of players likely to have just one shot on the Hall of Fame ballot this year
Where does the start of Soto's career stack up historically? Pretty exceptionally
Max Fried, Blake Snell and Garrett Crochet have all been snapped up this winter already
Crochet is under team control through the 2026 season
The Mets, meanwhile, included a free suite in their winning bid
Both second basemen seem to fall just short of the Cooperstown standard
Colavito played for 14 seasons, finishing as high as third in MVP voting
Here's how Fried's eight-year, $218 million deal ranks among other pitchers and other Yankees
Eovaldi is coming off an impressive two-year run with the Rangers
O'Neill still puts up massive power numbers when he can stay on the field
Ohtani is 'unlikely' to pitch during the opening series in Tokyo, Dave Roberts said Monday
Romano has agreed to a one-year deal worth $8.5 million
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Soto is signing with the Mets for 15 years and $765 million
Matt Snyder has been a baseball writer with CBS Sports since 2011. A member of the BBWAA, he's now covered every World Series since 2010. The former Indiana University baseball player now lives on the north side of Indianapolis with his wife, daughter and son.