Overview
- ESPN’s Buster Olney says Toronto has put forward the highest-dollar overture for Tucker and expects the Blue Jays to make the biggest offer on the table by the end of the process.
- Manager John Schneider confirmed the club hosted Tucker in early December and described the meeting as very productive.
- MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand lists Toronto as the favorite but notes the Mets remain firmly in the mix given their outfield need and spending capacity.
- The Dodgers are still viewed as a viable option, with insiders floating a potential short-term, high–AAV path Los Angeles could pursue.
- As of January 3, Tucker remains unsigned and the market is quiet, while reports indicate Toronto is also evaluating alternatives such as posted NPB slugger Kazuma Okamoto ahead of his January 4 signing deadline.