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The recruitment match for "superstar" Kyle Tucker (29), the younger brother of Preston Tucker (36), who played for the KIA Tigers in the KBO League in the past, is getting really hot. And three of the teams representing the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) have been narrowed down to destination candidates. They are the Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, and the New York Mets.
The Major League's official website, MLB.com , reported on the 13th (Korea time) that "Tucker's destination is gradually being outlined," and that "Dodgers, Toronto, and the Mets are at war to recruit Tucker."
The Dodgers, Toronto, and Mets are all meeting with Tucker to negotiate. In the end, all the conditions presented by each team are expected to affect Tucker's decision. The media analyzed, "It is interesting to see which of the three teams will offer a larger amount to recruit Tucker." In fact, it is no exaggeration to say that the FA super-large jackpot has been booked.
More attention will inevitably be paid to the Dodgers' move to win their third consecutive World Series title. The Dodgers are said to have recruited Edwin Diaz from the free agent (FA) market to solve their backdoor concerns. However, the Dodgers seem to have relatively weaker outfield players than infield progress. If Tucker, who has three beats of ball, water, and liquor, joins the Dodgers, it is clear that the strong Dodgers will be stronger.
Tucker, a top big league outfielder, boasts a spectacular name value that is considered the biggest fish in the FA market. It is well known as a "five-tool player" with both attack, defense, and baserunning capabilities. The accuracy is good, and he even has a long shot. In the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he hit 30 home runs each, and then 29 in the 2023 season. He then recorded 23 home runs in the 2024 season and 22 in the 2025 season, respectively.
The feet are also very fast here. In the 2022 season, he succeeded in "20 home runs-20 steals," and the following year, in the 2023 season, he joined the "30 home runs-30 steals" club. He also has excellent defense capabilities. He has stable defense enough to win the Gold Glove as a right fielder. Based on his fast-paced focus, he also has a wide range of defense. On top of that, he boasts a strong throwing ability with good shoulders.
Tucker made his big league debut with the Houston Astros in 2018. The 2026 season will mark the ninth year of the big league. After his debut, he continued playing for Houston and moved to the Chicago Cubs through a trade last season. He has played in 769 big league games with a batting average of 0.273, 147 home runs, 490 RBIs, 456 runs, 119 steals, and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.865. Last season, he played 136 games with a batting average of 0.266, 133 hits, 22 home runs, 73 RBIs, 91 runs, 25 steals, and an OPS of 0.841.
Tucker boasts a career of winning one World Series (2022), four All-Star (2022-2025), one Gold Glove (2022, right field), and two Silver Sluggers (2023 AL, 2025 NL).
Currently, the team that is most active in recruiting Tucker is said to be Toronto, which finished second in the World Series last year. It is expected to present a larger contract than the Dodgers and Mets. Toronto is in a situation where internal FA resource Bobichet is likely to leave the team. Toronto strengthened its power by recruiting Dylan Sheese, Tyler Rogers, Kazuma Okamoto, and KBO League MVP Cody Ponce, respectively. If Tucker joins, he will be able to further accelerate his bid to win the World Series.
According to Spotrac, a North American professional sports annual salary analysis site, Tucker's market value totaled $320 million for eight years (annual average of $40 million). Jeff Bankruptcy of ESPN, a sports media outlet, said, "It is natural that Tucker will demand a contract worth more than $300 million (about 400 billion won)." Will Tucker be able to succeed in the mega contract and announce the glory of the Tucker family.
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