On Tuesday, FanSided insider Robert Murray reported that the Mets had offered Kyle Tucker a short-term deal worth $50 million a year, absolutely crashing through the earlier-reported $40-45 million estimates.
Things have moved quickly in his market since, with Mike Puma of the New York Post reporting on Wednesday that the Mets expect to hear back about a decision soon (even though they have no idea which way he's leaning).
If the Mets' offer only goes up to three years, as widely speculated, Tucker could be inclined to turn it down or come back with a counter, but $50 million is a staggering number that would make him the second-highest Mets player in 2026 behind Juan Soto (and only by $1 million).