The Toronto Blue Jays have shown interest in many of the top free agents on the market in recent years, but some believe this is finally the offseason when they stop showing interest and actually land a star.
Ryan Finkelstein of Just Baseball believes Toronto is positioned to make its biggest free agency move yet.
Finkelstein sees that momentum coming in a massive commitment to Kyle Tucker, predicting Toronto would sign the star outfielder to a 10-year, $430 million deal. It’d be a franchise-altering move, one that signals the Blue Jays are ready to compete with any team in baseball.
“Losing in that fashion should force action for the Blue Jays this offseason, especially since they have attempted to play at the very top of the free agent market in the past. This time around, coming off a season that makes them look like a true destination, I am predicting they will finally land the top free agent available and sign Kyle Tucker.
“Imagine a decade of Kyle Tucker and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hitting back-to-back in the Blue Jays lineup? That’s is the type of left-right combination that teams dream of having,” he wrote.
Pairing Tucker with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Would immediately give Toronto one of the best duos in baseball, and that’s without factoring in the other talent it has. He’d be expensive, but it’s a move that makes a lot of sense.
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