Overview
- Kyle Tucker is expected to choose a team soon, with reporting that the Mets have a four-year offer around $50 million per season and the Blue Jays viewed as the lone club willing to go to a decade-long deal.
- The Dodgers remain in the mix for Tucker, though specifics of any formal offer from Los Angeles have not been detailed in current reporting.
- The Red Sox finalized a five-year, $130 million deal with left-hander Ranger Suárez, and multiple reports indicate Boston is now likely to trade from its rotation depth to address lineup needs.
- With Suárez off the board, the Mets have been linked to free-agent lefty Framber Valdez and have reportedly checked with the Brewers on ace Freddy Peralta as they assess rotation upgrades.
- MLB’s 2026 international signing period opened Jan. 15, and the Mets are reported to have signed No. 2 prospect Wandy Asigen for a $3.9 million bonus.