If the Mets were going to make a big splash and add a middle-of-the-order bat via free agency, the expectation was that they’d land either Kyle Tucker or Cody Bellinger given their hole in the outfield that was created by trading Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien back in November. The club made a real run at Tucker, reportedly offering him a four-year deal worth $220...
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Updated Post: Jan. 20, 2026, at 9:57 pm The Mets announced Tuesday that they have officially signed Bo Bichette to a three-year contract. The deal contains player options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. “Throughout his career, Bo has distinguished himself as one of the best pure right-handed hitters in baseball,” David Stearns said. “He possesses the rare combination of elite bat to...
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The Kyle Tucker sweepstakes are over and the new evil empire continued to add to their stacked roster. Tucker signed a four-year, $240 million deal with the Dodgers that includes a $64 million signing bonus and $30 deferred. The Mets’ offer was for four years, $220 million with a $75 million signing bonus and no deferrals. Both the Mets and Dodgers offered Tucker opt-outs after the second...
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Good morning, Mets fans. The Mets came up short in their pursuit of Kyle Tucker, with the New York Post reporting the club’s final offer was four years and $220 million. The Athletic later confirmed the proposal included a $75 million signing bonus with opt-outs after Years 2 and 3 and no deferred money. The Dodgers four-year. $240 million deal with Tucker includes a $64 million signing bonus,...
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Outfielder Kyle Tucker, the biggest prize of this offseason’s free agency, is headed to the Dodgers. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Tucker received a short-term contract. Tucker, 28, is a four-time All-Star with power and speed who hit .266/.377/.464 with 22 homers, 73 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in 136 games for the Cubs last year, his only season in Chicago after seven in Houston....
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