Morning Briefing: Kyle Tucker Nearing Free Agency Decision

Good morning, Mets fans!

The Kyle Tucker free agency sweepstakes continued to trudge along on Wednesday, as we continue to near the prized jewel of this free agency class’s decision. With it seeming to go in the direction of a higher AAV deal, while reducing the years, the Mets have found them right in the mix and being the odds on favorites. Latest reports noted that the deal would be nearing $50 million per year for four years.

However, Jeff Passan of ESPN also reportedly said on Sportsnet that the Jays are the only team that has shown the willingness to potentially go 10 years. Mike Puma of the NY Post reported that a Kyle Tucker decision is expected to come by Thursday at the earliest, so we should be getting some clarity soon.

With many fans perturbed by the front office’s approach to the 2025-26 offseason, Tucker may win back much of the fanbase’s approval and provide a big boost to the Mets’ lineup if New York comes to terms with him.

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It is also International Free Agency Day! And, the Mets are expected to sign one of the best players of the class, shortstop Wandy Asigen, to a $3.9 million bonus. Given that Asigen was originally expected to sign with Yankees and the Mets scooped him up late in process, they will need to make a trade for IFA bonus money or break an agreement with a player they were previously expected to sign.

MLB spring training schedules were released on Wednesday. Mets pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 11, with their first full squad workout being on Feb. 16.

The Mets are upgrading the wireless networks at Citi Field with Boingo Wireless, covering both Wi-Fi and cellular for all major carriers, per Joe Lemire of Sports Business Journal.

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MLB journeyman pitcher José Ureña signed with the Rakuten Eagles of the NPB.

The Boston Red Sox took one of the bigger starting pitchers off the market, signing former Phillies starter Ranger Suárez to a five-year, $130 million deal, per Jon Heyman of the NY Post.

MLB Network announced numbers 61-70 in their MLB top 100 players of 2025, highlighted by Jazz Chisholm Jr. at 61.

The Padres have hired Bud Black as a senior advisor to baseball operations and Wil Myers as a special assignment coach in player development, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic.

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Griffin Jax announced that he will be part of the Team USA in the 2026 WBC, becoming the first Air Force Academy graduate to do so.

Mariners lefty specialist out of the pen, Gabe Speier, also announced that he will be coming out of Team USA’s bullpen for the World Baseball Classic.

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MMO detailed ways the Mets could finish up their offseason.

Ranger Suárez is off to Boston on a five-year deal.

An answer from Kyle Tucker is on the horizon!

On This Date in Mets History

1963: The New York City Council votes to name the new ballpark for the Mets after William Shea. 

Born on This Date: Luis Alvarado (1949), Mike Marshall (1943).

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