Overview
- Tucker enters free agency as the offseason’s marquee target after two productive but injury-affected years with the Cubs.
- Contract forecasts diverge widely, from Baseball America’s projection of 11 years and $360 million to estimates as high as $500–$650 million cited by Jim Bowden.
- The Dodgers are repeatedly linked due to an outfield need, though a team writer suggests their path likely requires a shorter, high‑AAV deal with opt‑outs given 2027 uncertainty.
- The Blue Jays are pegged by reporter Chris Cotillo as a potential landing spot, with coverage outlining payroll room to accommodate a roughly $40 million annual commitment.
- Chicago outlets increasingly frame a reunion as unlikely, even as Tucker’s 2025 line (.266/.377/.464, 22 HR, 25 SB in 136 games) underscores his market value.