Overview
- Kyle Tucker remains unsigned as the offseason’s headline free agent, with projections placing his next contract north of $400 million.
- Toronto is repeatedly identified by reporters such as MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand as the team most frequently connected to Tucker during early market chatter.
- Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw publicly commented on Tucker’s Instagram post offering to babysit if he signs in Toronto, a lighthearted recruiting pitch rooted in their Astros ties.
- Fans resurfaced a 2024 Instagram post from Tucker’s wife calling a Toronto visit a “dream,” a viral note that outlets stress is anecdotal and not determinative.
- The bidding field is expected to include the Dodgers, Yankees, Phillies and Mets, with some analysis pointing to agent Casey Close’s past dealings with Los Angeles as a possible factor.