Juan Soto contract details: How much are the Mets paying their new slugger?

The New York Mets have landed free-agent outfielder Juan Soto with the largest contract in MLB history.

It's an unprecedented amount for the four-time All-Star, partly because he's just 26 years old and the peak years of what already looks like a Hall of Fame career could still be ahead of him.

Soto chose the Mets over the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox − preferring to remain in the Big Apple after hitting .288 with a career-high 41 home runs and 109 RBI with the Yankees last season.

Here's a look at the staggering numbers in his history-making deal with the Mets.

Read Nightengale's column: Soto bet on himself turning down $440 million. He got $765 million instead.

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Juan Soto contract details, by the numbers

Number of years: 15

Signing bonus:  $75 million

Total value of contract: $765 million. That's $65 million more than the 10-year, $700 million contract Shohei Ohtani signed last offseason with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Deferred money: $0

Average annual value: $51 million. Also a record, since a sizable portion of Ohtani's contract is deferred until after his playing days are over.

Opt-out clauses: Soto has the right to opt out of his contract after the 2029 season. The Mets also have the right to void Soto’s buyout if they increase his salary from $51 million to $55 million beginning in 2030 for 10 years.

Potential total value of contract: $805 million, if the Mets exercise their option.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Juan Soto's record contract details: A look at 15-year, $765M deal