"The New York Mets are big-game hunting, after all, as they are one of three teams that have met with star free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker. MLB Network and former Mets GM Jim Duquette first reported that New York got a meeting with the 28-year-old, who also had conversations with last year's World Series combatants, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers."
"The Blue Jays are still believed to be the favorites to land Tucker. They hosted him in December at their spring-training facilities and appear to be the only club willing to give him a long-term contract, even though it might not meet the 10 or 11-year quota that he was initially expected to get this winter. The AL champions and World Series runners-up have been the most aggressive team in baseball this winter."
"The Dodgers' interest is further confirmation that the rich in Major League Baseball want to get richer. The two-time defending champions, who have one of the most complete rosters in the game after signing former Mets star closer Edwin Diaz at the Winter Meetings, see Tucker as an obvious upgrade in an outfield that is currently projected to trot out Teoscar Hernandez, Andy Pages, and Tommy Edman."
Kyle Tucker, a 28-year-old free-agent outfielder, has met with the New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Toronto is viewed as the favorite after hosting Tucker in December and appears willing to offer the only long-term contract, though it may be shorter than the 10- to 11-year deals once expected. The Blue Jays have spent $337 million this winter on Dylan Cease, Tyler Rogers, and Kazuma Okamoto. The Dodgers see Tucker as an outfield upgrade after signing Edwin Diaz and projecting Teoscar Hernandez, Andy Pages, and Tommy Edman. The Mets view Tucker as crucial to restoring National League contention after last season's collapse and postseason miss.
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