Steven A. Cohen (born June 11, 1956) is an American hedge-fund manager and owner of the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB) since September 14, 2020, owning just over 97% of the team. [3] He is the founder of hedge fund Point72 …

Feb 19, 2025 · His biggest splash came in this past offseason, when the Mets brought in superstar Juan Soto on a staggering 15-year, $765 million contract that was more than 22 other MLB teams spent...

Feb 19, 2025 · After turning the New York Mets into baseball’s biggest spender, owner Steve Cohen would like to see his team build more economically through its farm system. ... “I’m a piker now compared to the Dodgers,” Cohen said. MLB’s luxury tax begins at $241 million this year and the fourth threshold starts at $301 million. The Mets will pay a ...

Feb 19, 2025 · — After turning the New York Mets into baseball’s biggest spender, owner Steve Cohen would like to see his team build more economically through its farm system. “I’d like to get below the Cohen tax,” Cohen said Tuesday, referring to the fourth luxury tax threshold introduced in 2022 and aimed at him.

Mets owner Steve Cohen spoke with reporters on Tuesday morning, discussing the organization’s spending outlook after another huge offseason. Cohen acknowledged that a winter involving a...

Jan 25, 2025 · Owner Steve Cohen acknowledged that much during a panel discussion at the team’s Amazin’ Day fanfest event at Citi Field, sounding very much like a person convinced Alonso won’t be coming back. “This has been an exhausting conversation in negotiations,” Cohen said, comparing the Alonso talks to the Juan Soto negotiation earlier this ...

Feb 18, 2025 · But Cohen, MLB’s richest individual owner, confirmed Tuesday that he has the money necessary to keep spending indefinitely. He offered no indications that he’ll stop until the Mets’ farm system begins bearing enough fruit to help them bring down their record payrolls.

Feb 18, 2025 · After a trip to the NLCS last season, the New York Mets entered spring training this week with immense expectations following an offseason in which owner Steve Cohen made significant moves.

Feb 18, 2025 · Mets owner Steve Cohen explained why he feels their roster construction positions them well for another deep run in 2025.

Feb 15, 2025 · Steve Cohen wants to build an $8 billion entertainment district around Citi Field — complete with public parks, bars, restaurants, a hotel, a casino, and a sportsbook.