Mets Reportedly In Three-Year, $120-140MM Range In Kyle Tucker Talks
MLB Trade Rumors • • general
Key Points:
- The Mets have reportedly offered Kyle Tucker a deal with a $50 million average annual value (AAV), while other reports suggest they could offer between $120 million and $140 million over three years, possibly with opt-outs.
- Tucker remains the top unsigned free agent with about a month before spring training, with the Blue Jays, Dodgers, and Mets as the leading suitors; all have recently engaged with him either in person or virtually.
- Short-term, high AAV contracts with opt-outs have become common for free agents like Tucker, allowing players to re-enter free agency sooner while teams avoid long-term commitments; Tucker's representatives differ from those who typically pursue this strategy.
- The Blue Jays may be inclined toward a long-term deal given their
