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“Cody Bellinger Has to Sign Before Kyle Tucker” - MLB Analyst Weighs Outfield Dominoes with Mets Monitoring $140M Territory

Mets aim for a deal under four years with high annual value to avoid long-term risk; Kyle Tucker is a three-time All-Star competing with Dodgers and Blue Jays.

  • On Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported the New York Mets plan to offer Kyle Tucker a shorter-term, high annual-average-value contract while remaining in his market.
  • To avoid another long-term albatross-style deal, the New York Mets front office, mindful of Juan Soto's record contract, favors shorter, risk-managed deals, Cohen and Co. said Thursday.
  • Kyle Tucker slashed.266/.377/.464 with 22 home runs and 73 RBIs in 136 games in 2025, and he is about a week away from his 29th birthday, placing him near his prime.
  • Insiders have narrowed Tucker's suitors to the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets, with league sources expecting the Blue Jays to pursue longer deals and Dodgers to act aggressively.
  • Some industry executives question whether New York is the right market for Kyle Tucker, and his left-handedness may complicate fit despite a clear role behind Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto.
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Sportskeeda broke the news in on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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