What the Mets won't offer in contract length, they're more than making up for in just how much they are willing to pay Kyle Tucker in a short span.
The Mets' staggering $50 million per-year offer to the star free-agent outfielder is over four seasons, The Post's Mike Puma confirmed .
It's unknown whether there are opt-out clauses in the contract offer, and The Post reported that a decision could come as soon as Thursday.
Kyle Tucker has been offered a short-term, high-AAV deal by the Mets. MLB Photos via Getty Images
The Blue Jays reportedly have offered the longest offer, "potentially" up to 10 years, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan , while the Dodgers are also in the mix.
The Mets seemingly offering Tucker $200 million shows that the team is using its financial might to try to land the soon-to-be 29-year-old while avoiding the back years of a lengthy contract.
A $50 million AAV would rank third in baseball, behind only two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani 's $70 million and potential Mets teammate Juan Soto's $51 million.
Tucker, who has never finished higher than fifth in an MVP voting, would be making $10 million more per season than three-time MVP Aaron Judge .
Steve Cohen is flexing his financial might. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
That type of offer is one that can make a player forego a potential 10-year offer since it provides the opportunity to make more in the long run.
Pete Alonso took a deal with a one-year opt-out last season in a bet on himself and ultimately made more — $185 million — when combining his Mets deal ($30 million) and Orioles contract ($155 million) than he would have last offseason or in years past had he signed a lengthier pact.
Tucker, should he sign a four-year pact, would hit the market after his age-32 season, and free agency has not been kind to players on the back-nine of their careers.
The Post's Jon Heyman raised questions in a recent column regarding whether signing Tucker, for all his positives, to such a huge deal makes sense considering the team's roster construction and needs.
