Overview
- Kyle Tucker is viewed as the top prize with an asking price near $400 million, and reporting points to Toronto as the club most willing to meet it while the Dodgers, Yankees and Mets remain in the mix.
- ESPN’s updated projections keep Tucker at 11 years and $418 million and raise Cody Bellinger’s outlook to six years and $180 million based on recent comps.
- The Mets are exploring Tucker or Bellinger but prefer shorter terms to preserve payroll flexibility for next year’s pitching market, according to The Athletic’s reporting cited Tuesday.
- After signing Dylan Cease for seven years and $210 million, the Blue Jays are pursuing another impact bat via free agency or trade, with multiple reports linking them to Ketel Marte.
- AL East clubs are concentrating on pitching upgrades, with Michael King drawing interest from the Red Sox, Yankees and Orioles, while recent signings of Pete Alonso to Baltimore, Edwin Díaz to the Dodgers and Kyle Schwarber to the Phillies have reset valuations across the board.