The Dodgers ultimately won the bidding on Thursday with a $240 million<\/a> contract over four years. It includes opt-outs after years 2 and 3, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n Even with $30 million of Tucker\u2019s contract reportedly deferred, it becomes the largest present value contract \u2014 in terms of average annual value \u2014 in MLB history. <\/p>\n It\u2019s not clear what the Blue Jays, who were long considered one of the front-runners in the sweepstakes, offered. ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan reported Wednesday night that Toronto could \u201cpotentially\u201d give up to 10 years.<\/p>\n Tucker jumping to the two-time defending World Series champions boosts an obvious need in their outfield, and it also presents the Mets with a challenge in the same part of the diamond.<\/p>\n The Amazin\u2019s traded Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers<\/a> for second baseman Marcus Semien this offseason, in theory leaving a spot open in left field. <\/p>\n Tyrone Taylor is still under contract, and president of baseball operations David Stearns said earlier this offseason that prospect Carson Benge will have a chance to make the team<\/a> out of spring training. <\/p>\n But if it\u2019s those two and Juan Soto as the three starting outfielders on Opening Day remains to be seen.<\/p>\n![\"Chicago](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP_NLDS_Cubs_Brewers_Baseball_85798-89bb4-0.jpg\")
Kyle Tucker strikes out during the fifth inning of of the Cubs\u2019 loss to the Brewers in Game off the NLDS on Oct. 6, 2025. AP<\/p>\n