Overview
- MLB insider Jon Heyman characterizes Tucker’s market as a three-team contest involving Toronto, Los Angeles and New York, with the outfielder still unsigned.
- Will Sammon of The Athletic reports the Mets favor a shorter pact of fewer than four years at a high average annual value, with the Dodgers positioned for a similar structure and the Blue Jays expected to stretch longer.
- Former GM Steve Phillips says a $400 million outcome is unlikely for Tucker, adding that a shorter deal in the neighborhood of $200 million is gaining plausibility.
- Reporting indicates Toronto hosted Tucker and continues to pursue him, with team-focused coverage describing the Blue Jays’ interest as genuine despite roster and payroll considerations.
- In a separate development, the Marlins traded Edward Cabrera to the Cubs, removing a rotation option from circulation and influencing clubs’ offseason calculations on pitching and lineup needs.