Mets reportedly offer Kyle Tucker crazy $50 million per-year contract

Matt Sullivan

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The New York Mets are big-game hunting in free agency and the trade market, as per usual, this offseason. While they've not hit just yet, they're exploring the market.

One player the Mets have been increasingly linked to lately has been free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker. They're showing serious interest in the former Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs All-Star.

And according to Robert Murray of Fansided.com, the Mets have a crazy $50 million per-year offer on the table for Tucker. This would be a stunning offer for Tucker, as $50 million per year is a ridiculous sum of money for any player.

Mets offer Kyle Tucker $50M per-year on a short deal

"The New York Mets are pursuing superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker - and have made a short-term offer worth $50 million per season, sources say," Murray reports.

This is a stunning offer from the Mets on the table for Tucker. He's the best free-agent left on the market this winter, but $50 million per-year is far and away the most he's reportedly been offered this offseason.

Tucker, the soon-to-be 29-year-old outfielder, is the hottest commodity this winter, and while the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers are both in pursuit, this short-term deal from the Mets is an absurd one.

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He's met with the Blue Jays this winter, though it's been a while since that meeting. With the Blue Jays in his market on a longer-term deal, Tucker has a choice to make.

Does he sign with the Blue Jays on a long-term, smaller AAV deal, or does he come to the Mets on a short-term deal on a ridiculous $50 million AAV deal?

It's not an easy choice, especially since he could still land a big contract if he hits the open market after the 2026, 2027, or even 2028 seasons as long as he's playing well.

$50 million per year is a tough offer to turn down, which shows how serious the Mets are about spending. They won't go long-term, but they are willing to invest a lot into 2026 and even 2027 based on this reported offer.

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