Juan Soto, the top free agent available this offseason, has reportedly agreed to terms with the New York Mets. Soto’s 15-year deal will pay him $765 million, surpassing Shohei Ohtani’s year-old pact with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the richest in Major League Baseball history.

Whenever a transaction of this magnitude occurs, it’s fair to wonder about the larger ramifications. It’s been said that no man is an island; the MLB version of that sentiment says no signing or trade exists within a vacuum.

With that in mind, CBS Sports felt it would be worthwhile to highlight a few teams, individuals, and concepts we feel comfortable labeling as immediate winners or losers within the context of the Soto signing.

Let’s get to it.

Winner: Juan Soto
We have a few simple rules of thumb for these things. One is that if you’re signing a contract worth $765 million, you’re an automatic winner. No ifs, ands, or buts.