Overview
- The Yankees remain engaged on both Bichette and Tucker after talks with Cody Bellinger stalled, per ESPN’s Buster Olney.
- Philadelphia is set to meet with Bichette via video, a move that could force budget decisions such as moving Alec Bohm and parting with J.T. Realmuto, according to local reporting cited by Forbes.
- Toronto continues an aggressive recruitment of Tucker while operating in a win-now posture after adding Dylan Cease and Kazuma Okamoto this offseason.
- Alex Bregman’s deal with the Cubs has elevated Bichette as the top infielder still available, with the Red Sox, Dodgers and Yankees linked to him.
- Bleacher Report identified the Mariners as a dark-horse for Bichette if the Blue Jays land Tucker, highlighting a fluid market with no signings finalized.