{"id":519938,"date":"2026-01-14T14:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/519938\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:18:14","slug":"mets-morning-news-kyle-tucker-nolan-arenado-ryan-weathers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/519938\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Morning News: Kyle Tucker, Nolan Arenado, Ryan Weathers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Will Sammon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6966256\/2026\/01\/13\/kyle-tucker-mets-possible-contract-offer\/?source=emp_shared_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">broke down<\/a> the Mets\u2019 pursuit of Kyle Tucker as it currently stands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">One of the biggest pieces of news with Tucker and the Mets is that the Mets made a <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Fkyle-tucker-mets-contract-offer-rumors%3Fadobe_mc%3DTS%253D1768334775%257CMCMID%253D30039833786477626395452658243712259817%257CMCORGID%253DA65F776A5245B01B0A490D44%40AdobeOrg%26affiliateId%3Dmlbapp-ios_webview_news-index%26rsid%3Dmlbios.at.bat.new.implementation\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">short-term offer<\/a> with an annual average value of $50 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">David Stearns made his <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZteQ79d00F\" rel=\"nofollow\">first public comments<\/a> since the Winter Meetings, discussing the current state of the Mets.<\/p>\n<p>Around the National League East<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Phillies <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Fchase-shugart-traded-to-phillies-from-pirates\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">completed a trade<\/a> with the Pirates, acquiring reliever Chase Shugart in exchange for minor league infielder Francisco Loreto.<\/p>\n<p>Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Kansas City Royals are <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VbgOT0Mtt3\" rel=\"nofollow\">making some adjustments<\/a> to the outfield fences at Kauffman Stadium, moving in the fences and shortening them, as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The MLBPA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6964828\/2026\/01\/13\/mlb-union-league-salary-cap\/?source=emp_shared_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">is saying<\/a> they\u2019re being \u201cforced\u201d into a salary cap during CBA negotiations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Cardinals <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cardinals\/status\/2011131527653179686\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">traded<\/a> Nolan Arenado to the Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jack Martinez.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Cardinals are also <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ken_Rosenthal\/status\/2011131819899695560\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">paying down<\/a> the lion\u2019s share of Arenado\u2019s remaining salary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Reliever Jonathan Loaisiga signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jorgecastillo\/status\/2011126908566843581?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">minor league contract<\/a> with the Diamondbacks, with an invitation to spring training.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday at Amazin\u2019 Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Brian Salvatore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/new-york-mets-season-review\/89083\/mets-2025-season-review-huascar-brazoban-relief-pitcher-bullpen-new-york\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">took a look<\/a> at Huascar Braz\u00f3ban\u2019s 2025 season which probably featured a bit too much Braz\u00f3ban.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Steve Sypa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/mets-minor-league\/89105\/top-25-mets-prospects-for-2026-c-of-chris-suero-17\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">continued his countdown<\/a> of the top prospects in the Mets\u2019 system with Chris Suero, who came in 17th on our list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Linus Lawrence <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/mets-history\/89133\/tuesday-top-ten-jeff-mcneil-memories-moments-new-york-mets-mlb-traded-athletics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">listed<\/a> Jeff McNeil\u2019s top moments from his tenure with the Mets.<\/p>\n<p>This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Mike Pelfrey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/2013\/1\/14\/3875800\/this-date-in-mets-history-january-14-a-big-day-for-big-pelf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was born<\/a> 42 years ago today.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Will Sammon broke down the Mets\u2019 pursuit of Kyle Tucker as it currently stands. 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