Steve Cohen pens cryptic social media post as Mets await Kyle Tucker decision
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Steve Cohen pens cryptic social media post as Mets await Kyle Tucker decision
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns stands on the field with owner Steve Cohen before a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Bronx, NY, Image 2 shows Kyle Tucker (30) flies out against the Milwaukee Brewers during the sixth inning of game one of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field
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The white smoke hasn't been released inKyle Tucker's free agency yet.
But that didn't stop Steve Cohen from waiting to set social media on fire.
TheMets owner took to Xon Thursday evening, and while he didn't mention the All-Star outfielder by name, appeared to hint about it with a cryptic post.
Kyle Tucker (30) flies out against the Milwaukee Brewers during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field. Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
"Let me know when you see smoke," Cohen said, referring to the papal conclave where white smoke is sent out of a chimney in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City when a new pope is chosen to lead the Catholic Church and black smoke when a vote does not pick the new pontiff.
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Cohen followed up shortly after with another post, confirming he was making a joke and had no insider knowledge about Tucker's thought process.
"For those who don't understand the pope election reference," he wrote, "we are waiting for a decision. That's all I know."
Tucker, long considered the best bat in this free agent class, has three suitors in play for his services — the Blue Jays,MetsandDodgers.
The Amazin's, in their efforts to vie for his services, have offered Tucker a $50 million-per-season contract over four seasons,The Post's Mike Puma reported Thursday.
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Toronto, on the other hand, has reportedly offered Tucker a longer deal, with ESPN's Jeff Passan saying during a Sportsnet hit on Wednesday night that the Blue Jays could "potentially" go up to 10 years.
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns stands on the field with owner Steve Cohen before the Amazin's loss to the Yankees on May 16, 2025, in The Bronx. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
As with many top free agents, the Dodgers have remained lurking in case they see an opportunity to swoop in.
Tucker, in his lone season with the Cubs in 2025, made the National League All-Star team and hit 22 homers with an .841 OPS over 136 games.
Over his first seven seasons withthe Astros, he posted a .274/.353/.516 slash line with 125 long balls.
He has been a Statcast darling throughout his playing career and ranked in the 98th percentile in chase rate and 96th in walk rate this past season. Impressively, his walk (87) and strikeout (88) totals were nearly identical.
