The Toronto Blue Jays seem to be the favorites for Kyle Tucker, but nothing about this situation is coming close to an end, according to nearly every report.
Whether Tucker wants more money than he’s being offered or anything in between, the market has been slow this winter.
However, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic, Toronto’s interest is real, even if the path to actually signing Tucker is challenging.
“It’s far from a guarantee that the Jays land Tucker. He will likely have suitors across the league and the Jays have already spent significant financial resources on four free-agent additions. But Toronto’s interest in the 28-year-old is clear,” he wrote.
Tucker would instantly change how this lineup looks, as pairing him with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Would help both hitters.
It’s also interesting to see Bannon say that a deal for Tucker is far from a guarantee, as Toronto feels like the one team truly interested in him.
For a player of his caliber, it’s safe to say teams are interested, but it’s also January and we haven’t heard a whole lot.
That doesn’t eliminate Toronto from a potential deal, but it might not be as likely as it seemed a few weeks ago.
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