Overview
- The Mets, Blue Jays and Dodgers have each met with free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker in person or via Zoom, according to MLB Network Radio’s Jim Duquette.
- An analysis by The Athletic suggests the Mets could be well positioned to trade for Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta.
- Milwaukee is weighing a return focused on a young, MLB-ready pitcher, with Peralta earning $8 million in 2026 before free agency and potential qualifying-offer draft compensation.
- A Metsmerized Online poll of 1,522 respondents showed 66% of Mets fans would prioritize Tucker over Freddy Peralta, Cody Bellinger or Framber Valdez.
- In other moves, the Reds signed reliever Pierce Johnson and the Blue Jays brought back Eloy Jimenez on a minor-league deal with a camp invite.