Fresh off a run to the World Series, the Blue Jays have been very active on the free agent market. They signed top free agent starter Dylan Cease to a seven-year deal and also brought in Kazuma Okamoto, Tyler Rogers, and Cody Ponce. The past few days have not gone in their favor, though. Toronto was one of the top suitors for Kyle Tucker and offered him $350MM over ten years … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Met With Framber Valdez In November
Blue Jays Reportedly Offered 10-Year, $350MM Deal To Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker’s four-year, $240MM contract with the Dodgers ended an intriguing trip through free agency for the outfielder, as Tucker opted for a shorter-term deal with an extremely high average annual value and some built-in flexibility (opt-outs after the 2027 and 2028 seasons) over a longer-term pact. Multiple reports suggested that Tucker’s only true long-term offer on the … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Reportedly Offered 10-Year, $350MM Deal To Kyle Tucker
Phillies Reportedly Made Seven-Year Offer To Bo Bichette
The Mets and Bo Bichette reportedly have a deal in place, a three-year deal with a huge average annual value and opt-outs after each season. It seems he almost went the more traditional route. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Phillies thought they were going to land Bichette with a $200MM deal over seven years until the Mets swooped in with their offer after losing … [Read more...] about Phillies Reportedly Made Seven-Year Offer To Bo Bichette
Dodgers To Sign Kyle Tucker
The two-time defending champions have done it again. The Dodgers are reportedly in agreement with Kyle Tucker on a four-year, $240MM contract. The deal includes $30MM in deferrals and will come with an approximate $57.1MM annual value for luxury tax purposes. Tucker, a client of Excel Sports Management, receives a $64MM signing bonus — all but $10MM of which is paid is upfront … [Read more...] about Dodgers To Sign Kyle Tucker
Latest On Mets’, Blue Jays’ Pursuit Of Kyle Tucker
8:55am: ESPN’s Jeff Passan was a guest on Sportsnet in Toronto this morning and reported on air that the Blue Jays have been “the only team that has shown the willingness to go as deep as 10 years, potentially” (video link). Passan adds that a decision from Tucker could occur before the end of the week. 7:08am: The Mets have made a four-year offer to star outfielder Kyle … [Read more...] about Latest On Mets’, Blue Jays’ Pursuit Of Kyle Tucker