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Blue Jays’ Reported Okamoto Deal Shifts Kyle Tucker Sweepstakes as Dodgers, Yankees Explore Options

Toronto is viewed by insiders as the top bidder for Tucker, setting up parallel pursuits and potential pivots across big-market clubs.

Overview

  • Buster Olney said Toronto has the highest money range on the table for Kyle Tucker and predicted the Blue Jays land either Tucker or Bo Bichette.
  • Multiple outlets reported the Blue Jays have reached an agreement with Kazuma Okamoto posted from Japan, a move that could alter Toronto’s calculus for Tucker or Bichette.
  • The Dodgers remain a credible suitor for Tucker, with insiders floating a shorter-term, high–AAV structure as a possible path.
  • The Yankees have formally offered Cody Bellinger, with league voices pointing to the Dodgers as their chief competition, and New York has checked on Bichette as a fallback.
  • The Mets are also linked to Tucker as projections peg his price in the $300 million–plus range, contributing to a slower, negotiation-heavy market.