The New York Mets are still one of the favorites to land prize outfielder Kyle Tucker, at least according to Will Sammon of The Athletic.
Sammon spelled out the Mets’ continued interest in the consensus top outfielder available and assessed they are competing with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays to land Tucker.
Tucker has been an All-Star in three straight seasons and has been a Silver Slugger in two of the past three. He slashed .266/.377/.464 with 22 home runs and 73 RBIs in 136 games with the Chicago Cubs in 2025.
Will Sammon: The Mets Prefer A Shorter-Term, Higher-AAV Deal For Kyle Tucker
The Mets are in on the hook for the longest, richest contract in North American sports history for Juan Soto, and they of course only won 83 games in his first year in Queens.
So in an effort to not get bogged down by albatross-style contracts in 5-10 years, Cohen and Co. are more interested in a shorter-term, higher-priced contract, according to Sammon.
“The Metsâ preference is to offer a shorter contract length (probably less than four years) with a high annual average value,” Sammon wrote in a story published Thursday morning. “League sources expect the Blue Jays to go longer. Assuming theyâll act aggressively and given their history of swooping in and making deals with stars, the Dodgers loom as a contender.”
Though this tactic may leave the Mets behind the Blue Jays as the “favorites” to land Tucker, it would behoove the outfielder, especially if he continues to produce as he has.
Tucker is about a week away from his 29th birthday, and cashing in on a 3-4-year deal would leave him open to negotiate another contract while he is still in his relative prime.
“Though they are in the mix, the Mets may not stand as the favorite to land Tucker,” Sammon wrote.
Sammon: The Mets May Not Be A Fit For Kyle Tucker
That three of the largest-market teams in North America are bidding against each other is not necessarily conducive to Tucker, who grew up in Tampa and played his first seven seasons in Houston.
Still, part of the Mets’ pitch to him, along with the Dodgers’ for that matter, is their stars could provide cover for a low-key superstar like Tucker.
“Some within the industry question whether he would want to play in the biggest market, and some executives view him as a better personality fit elsewhere,” Sammon wrote. “With the Mets, however, Tucker would be the third-biggest star, behind Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto.”
Tucker’s left-handedness at the plate may make him an imperfect fit for the Mets outfield. But there is no doubt a spot for him in their everyday lineup, and he would be a huge add in left field for them.
“The on-paper fit with the Mets is obvious,” Sammon wrote. “They have a glaring hole in left field (and probably should add someone for center field, for that matter). The Mets could stand to be more right-handed in their lineup, but that stuff is secondary when it comes to possibly adding a player as talented as Tucker.”
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