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A critical statistic in evaluating a player's worth is Wins Above Replacement (WAR). This metric provides insight into Soto's overall contribution relative to a replacement-level player. Both FanGraphs and Baseball Reference currently calculate Soto's career WAR at approximately 36.3 to 36.4.

Typically, the value assigned to one WAR for free agents has been pegged between $6 million to $10 million, with a fair estimation averaging around $8 million. Soto's performances suggest a consistent output of approximately 6.3 WAR per 162 games. Assuming he averages around six wins per season, this would translate to a yearly value of roughly $48 million. Taken over the life of his 15-year contract, this presents a grim outlook for the Mets if Soto doesn’t significantly exceed expectations.