From The Athletic extension series—I would be all over that
Kyle Tucker (27)
Controlled through 2025
Last year’s projection: Nine years, $211 million
Tucker won’t make as much as Guerrero in arbitration, but his all-around game gives him a strong chance to top $200 million in an extension. His comps include a former Astros outfielder:
This trio pegs Tucker’s open-market value right around $29 million per season. Let’s buy out six free-agent years at that price (through his age-34 season) and add on about $30 million for the next two seasons in arbitration. He’s basically right on the same track he was a year ago.
2024 salary: $12 million
Extension projection: Eight years, $204 million
Comps:
Jacoby Ellsbury (2014) 30-36yo fWAR1 4.6 fWAR3 14.9 7yr@adjusted $28m AAV
George Springer (2021) 31-36yo fWAR1 4.8 fWAR3 14.3 6yr@28.5M
Jason Heyward (2016) 26-33yo fWAR1 5.6 fWAR3 13.4 8yr@29.0M