Overview
- Tucker was among 13 players to receive the $22,025,000 qualifying offer as free-agent negotiations opened, the Associated Press reported.
- Public projections forecast contracts roughly in the $350 million to $405 million range over 10–12 years, with one analysis urging the Yankees to consider an offer near $425 million.
- The Dodgers and Yankees are repeatedly identified as leading suitors, with Reuters projecting Los Angeles as Tucker’s landing spot and other outlets highlighting New York’s need in the outfield.
- Analysts note Tucker’s 2025 was interrupted by a June hairline fracture in his right hand and a September calf strain, developments cited as context for a late-season dip but characterized as fluky injuries.
- A return to Chicago is viewed as unlikely if Tucker seeks a deal near $400 million, and the qualifying offer would yield draft-pick compensation for the Cubs if he signs elsewhere.