Mets offering fourth year for Kyle Tucker in shocking $50 million per season pursuit of star free agent
NY Post
What the Mets won’t offer in contract length, they’re more than making up for in just how much they are willing to pay Kyle Tucker in a short span.
The Mets’ staggering $50 million per-year offer to the star free-agent outfielder is over four seasons, The Post’s Mike Puma confirmed.
It’s unknown whether there are opt-out clauses in the contract offer, and The Post reported that a decision could come as soon as Thursday.
The Blue Jays reportedly have offered the longest offer, “potentially” up to 10 years, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, while the Dodgers are also in the mix.
The Mets seemingly offering Tucker $200 million shows that the team is using its financial might to try to land the soon-to-be 29-year-old while avoiding the back years of a lengthy contract.
A $50 million AAV would rank third in baseball, behind only two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani’s $70 million and potential Mets teammate Juan Soto’s $51 million.
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