The Toronto Blue Jays were one of the heavily interested parties involved with Alex Bregman, but they missed out when he signed with the Chicago Cubs for five years and $175 million. This does give them a new sense of focus, however, as they can now go all-in on another superstar.
According to Fansided’s Chris Landers, that superstar is four-time All-Star Kyle Tucker. Tucker has been rumored to be a pivot by the Boston Red Sox after losing Bregman, but Landers thinks Toronto can’t be outbidded.
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“I'm skeptical, though, in large part thanks to a division rival in Toronto. Their pitching upgrades secure, the Blue Jays appear to be orienting the rest of their winter around signing Tucker by any means necessary. He's a clean fit (cleaner than Bichette at this point, certainly), and if it comes down to money, who are you going to trust more: John Henry, or the team owned by a media giant that's already handed $500 million to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Tucker is the Blue Jays' man, and nothing about how this offseason has played out leads me to believe they won't get him in the end,” Landers wrote.
This past season, Tucker slashed.266/.377/.464/.841 with 25 doubles, 22 home runs, and 73 RBI in 136 games played. He would slot perfectly into their outfield and be another huge bat in the lineup to support Guerrero.
However, this signing does run the risk of losing their World Series hero, Bo Bichette, in the process. With the Red Sox losing Bregman and probably not getting Tucker, they will try their best to get Bichette.
If Toronto is OK with that, then getting Tucker is the right choice. Hopefully, they make that decision soon before someone else swoops in.
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