Overview
- Kyle Tucker is expected to leave the Cubs seeking a contract north of $300 million, with the Dodgers, Giants and Phillies identified as potential suitors, per ESPN reporting.
- The Dodgers are reportedly not inclined to offer Tucker a 10-plus-year deal, reflecting reluctance to match the ultra-long term his camp may pursue.
- Chicago is set to clear at least $20 million in salary but has never signed a $200 million free agent, reinforcing reports the club is unlikely to retain Tucker.
- Toronto is being linked to top starters such as Dylan Cease and to late-inning option Pete Fairbanks, while GM Ross Atkins indicated Jeff Hoffman could shift from the closer role if upgrades arrive.
- Bo Bichette’s World Series showing has expanded his market, with multiple teams evaluating him at second or third base rather than exclusively at shortstop.