The Blue Jays offered Kyle Tucker $350 million

As you know, the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets traded Kyle Tucker to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The California club offered the outfielder $240 million over four years, or $60 million a year. There are also exit options in the player's contract after years two and three of the deal.

The Mets had the same contract format on the table, but for $220 million, or $55 million per year. They turned around and stole Bo Bichette, who was on the verge of a deal with the Phillies, for $42 million a year over three years.

The Blue Jays, meanwhile, had a long-term offer for Tucker. They were the only team prepared not to go for the short term, but to offer security to the former Astros and Cubs player for the rest of his career.

And now, this morning, Jon Heyman has revealed the offer that Blue Jays officials had for the player.

In fact, the journalist told X that the team from the Queen City has tabled a 10-year offer valued at $350 million. That works out at $35 million a year.

Blue Jays offer to Kyle Tucker was $350M for 10 years. They certainly put in a big effort. Still one of the biggest winter winners with all they've done.

– Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 17, 2026

Obviously, the average per year is a far cry from other teams' offers. We know that a short-term offer is more lucrative per year.

But if we look at the total amount, we see that this was the best offer by $110 million. However, if all goes well, Tucker will make over $350 million in the next 10 years (thanks to several contracts), starting with the $60 million he'll make in L.A. in 2026.

Note that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. makes an average of $35.7 million per season on the terms of his 14-year ($500 million) contract, signed last year. Tucker would have made a little less per year, which is probably why the Blue Jays offered this.

I have a feeling that nothing could beat the Dodgers' $60 million per year— especially for a guy who maybe didn't want to play in Toronto. But I also think it would have taken $40 million a year to start talking long-term, considering the evolution of his market.

Obviously, the Blue Jays weren't ready to go there.

The Blue Jays haven't been stingy over the past 12 months, having signed Vladdy and Dylan Cease, to name but two. But it remains to be seen what they'll do to continue improving on the forward end of things.

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