New York Mets fans got to see the next superstar outfielder to call Citi Field home visit this week when Juan Soto and the New York Yankees came in for two. At least this is what many of us are hoping for.
We’ve come to learn even with Steve Cohen greenlighting big free agent signings, not all will happen. The Mets need a backup plan. Coincidentally, another team with an option for the Mets is visiting Queens this weekend.
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker hasn’t played since June 3, but that shouldn’t stop us from thinking about him next year in right field for the Mets. Upon his placement on the injured list, Tucker was batting .266/.395/.584 with 19 home runs and 40 RBI in 262 plate appearances. Sometimes an overlooked star in MLB, a trade for him in the offseason should be on the table for the Mets this winter if the Astros are willing to sell.
What would a Mets-Astros trade for Kyle Tucker look like?
Tucker is a free agent after 2025 so there is some thought he could end up traded by Houston. They’ve let many free agents walk rather than trade them mostly because they’ve remained in contention year after year. A reset for a season could make some sense for them and allow the club to replace Tucker.
Diving back into David Stearns’ past, this trade would try to replicate the immediate success of the Milwaukee Brewers-Miami Marlins trade that sent Christian Yelich to the former. A trade for Tucker would require an extension as well, just as the Brewers did with Yelich. For some added intrigue, Stearns was with the Astros when Tucker was drafted back in 2015.
So what’s the trade? Acknowledging the Mets will successfully extend Tucker here’s what you send to Houston to rent then pay their star outfielder:
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