Summary
The New York Mets are interested in signing free agent Kyle Tucker, but their interest has recently cooled, according to an MLB insider. Tucker is expected to seek a contract worth around $400 million, which limits the number of teams that can afford him. The Mets have lost several key players this winter, increasing the desire for a high-profile signing like Tucker.
Key Facts
- Kyle Tucker is a free agent linked to the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Toronto Blue Jays.
- Tucker's expected contract is about $400 million over 10 years.
- The Mets traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo recently, possibly to make room for another outfielder like Tucker.
- MLB insider Jon Heyman reported the Mets' interest in Tucker but said it has cooled.
- The Mets lost several key players this offseason, including Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso.
- Tucker's free agency status remains unresolved with little progress on signing a deal.
- If the Mets don't sign a big player, it might mean they trust their current younger players.
