While the 2024 MLB offseason was centered around the free agency of superstar outfielder Juan Soto, another corner outfielder will throw his hat into this year’s free agency ring for 2025: Kyle Tucker.
Tucker, who just put the finishing touches on another strong MLB season with the Chicago Cubs, will become a free agent at the conclusion of the 2025 World Series.
The 28-year-old will be the best player available on the free agent market this fall and winter, and while the former Astros star won’t command a new deal in the Soto-Ohtani range ($700+ million), interested teams will need to be prepared to open up their wallets if they want to pencil ‘Kyle Tucker’ into their Opening Day lineup come March.
Jim Bowden’s free-agency contract prediction for OF Kyle Tucker:
10 years $427M pic.twitter.com/QY6tF477kW
— MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) October 27, 2025
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It’s going to be another important offseason for the San Francisco Giants, especially on the heels of another lackluster season.
San Francisco posted an 81-81 record in 2024, their fourth consecutive season with a .500 record or worse. The Giants, who secured three World Series titles and made the playoffs four times from 2010-2016, have made the postseason just once since the start of the 2017 season.
In recent years, the Giants have attempted to make splashy free-agent signings but have come up short.
Last offseason, the pendulum swung San Francisco’s way as they inked shortstop Willy Adames to a seven-year, $182 million deal. After signing Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman in 2024, the veteran infielder signed a six-year, $151 million extension before hitting free agency last winter.
For Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey, this offseason’s goal remains the same. San Francisco needs to take a big swing, and one former MLB GM sees the Giants as a fit for Kyle Tucker.
The Athletic’s Jim Bowden, who was general manager of the Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds during his career as a front office executive, listed San Francisco as one of his ‘best team fits’ for Tucker, along with the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies, with the Giants being slotted in at second right behind their rival Dodgers.
If San Francisco wants to lure Tucker, a power-hitting, on-base machine who can also steal bases, Bowden predicts they will have to offer a contract in the neighborhood of $420+ million over ten years.
Welcome back, King.
Kyle Tucker playing Playoff baseball for the Chicago Cubs.
Let’s ride. pic.twitter.com/0MqZEB9h2Y
— Corey Freedman (@corey_cubs) September 26, 2025
Kyle Tucker is an intriguing free agent due to his age (28 years old), ability to play right and left field in the big leagues, and the fact that he holds a career batting average of .273 and an on-base percentage of .358 over eight MLB seasons with the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs.
Tucker is a four-time All-Star, Gold Glove Award winner (2022), Silver Slugger Award winner (2023), and a 2022 World Series champion with Houston.
San Francisco has an opening in right field this offseason, which would be the ideal fit for Tucker. During his MLB career, Tucker has logged 639 games in right field, 72 games in left field, five games in center, and four games at first base.
Like all big-ticket free agents, it’s likely going to come down to the financials for Kyle Tucker–but if Posey can lure the star outfielder to the Bay, the Giants’ lineup will have a lot more punch for the 2025 season and beyond.
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The San Francisco Giants are finalizing a deal to name Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their new manager, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.
It will be the first time a major league team has hired a manager directly from a college program with no experience in the professional ranks.
Multiple reports expanded on the Giants’ growing interest in Tony Vitello over the weekend.
San Francisco president of baseball operations Buster Posey, who moved into his current post in September of last year, decided on Tony Vitello over candidates that included Nick Hundley, Skip Schumaker, and former manager Bruce Bochy, who was eliminated from consideration early in the process.
Tony Vitello, 47, owns a 341-131 record in his eight seasons with the Volunteers, guiding the program to the College World Series in 2021, 2023 and 2024. Tennessee won the first national championship in program history in 2024.
Reports: Giants finalizing hire of Vols’ Tony Vitello as manager
Upcoming San Francisco Giants & MLB Offseason Schedule
Friday, October 24th – 2025 World Series begins
MLB Free Agency begins the day after the World Series concludes
December 7-11th – MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida
Mid-November – MLB Non-Tender Deadline
Early-January – MLB Arbitration Negotiations
Mid-February – Pitchers & Catchers report for Spring Training
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