Over the previous three offseasons, the free-agent market has revolved around three unmistakable titans of the sport. Aaron Judge in 2022. Shohei Ohtani in 2023. Juan Soto in 2024.

Kyle Tucker doesn’t carry the same towering aura. At the same time, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn’t view the 28-year-old outfielder as the No. 1 free agent in this year’s class or consider him a shoo-in to land one of the largest deals in baseball history.

Tucker’s game doesn’t announce itself with thunder or spectacle. He isn’t the type to wow you with a single, signature tool. But what he does provide is a rare level of all-around proficiency, even with his defense slipping since he won a Gold Glove in 2022.

It’s why he’s earned All-Star selections in each of the past four years and

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