"But there's a reason why the deal hasn't come to fruition, and that's thanks to the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his column on Tuesday (Jan. 13) Nightengale reported that the Blue Jays, "have discussed a long-term contract with Tucker that pays him less money per season, while the Dodgers also are lurking with a huge short-term deal." And even with the reported $50 million AAV on the table, he says that the Blue Jays "remain in the hunt.""
"It will be incredibly interesting to watch how this unfolds. On one hand, Tucker is going to get paid regardless. On the other, he may not be ending up somewhere that he can call his forever home. A short term deal makes some sense for Tucker if he thinks he can get back on the market and make even more money. We've seen players do that in recent years including Carlos Correa, Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman."
The New York Mets have an available short-term offer that would pay Kyle Tucker $50 million per season. The Toronto Blue Jays have discussed a longer-term contract for Tucker that would pay a lower average annual value. The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly offering a large short-term deal as well. Tucker has not yet signed because he is waiting for the Blue Jays to increase their average annual value. A short-term contract would let Tucker return to free agency sooner and potentially secure a larger total payout. Taking a short-term deal would be a bet on himself after injury-impacted seasons.
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