According to former general manager Jim Duquette, the Mets, Dodgers and Blue Jays — the three favorites for the slugging outfielder — have all met with Tucker, either in person or over Zoom, as part of the recruitment process. One report says the Mets are offering Tucker $50 million per season for a short-term deal.

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has heard all the harsh criticism this offseason.

Wholesale changes have been made after the New York Mets' stunning 2025 collapse, but whether they've made up any ground on the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East can be debated.

Amid an offseason that's brought major changes to the Mets' roster, David Stearns addressed the state of the team on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at a luncheon at Citi Field, the Mets' president of baseball operations discussed the departures of longtime players Pete Alonso,

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns spoke publicly for the first time since the Winter Meetings on Tuesday.

Stearns praised the blend of veterans and promising prospects, but said the roster "is going to get better before we get to Opening Day."

In his first public comments since Alonso and Díaz officially left and the magnitude of this offseason of change became clear, Stearns spoke optimistically about what the very different Mets can be in 2026 — he believes that despite the subtractions and before further additions, the Mets are a good team — and beyond.