Overview
- ESPN’s Buster Olney called the Mets’ pursuit of Kyle Schwarber the week’s “juiciest rumor,” with teams expecting a five-year ask and movement possible during the Meetings.
- Jeff Passan projected Schwarber as the likeliest top free agent to sign next, noting multiple clubs prepared to spend on a middle-of-the-order bat.
- Toronto met in person with Kyle Tucker at its Florida complex, and Olney suggested he could move quickly if the Blue Jays present an aggressive early bid.
- After signing Dylan Cease and KBO MVP Cody Ponce, the Blue Jays are seen by MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson as having the money, motivation and a “tiebreaker” in pursuits of Tucker and Bo Bichette.
- Bo Bichette’s pricing comps center near seven years and $182 million with talk of reaching $200 million, while Detroit is connected to Alex Bregman but is prioritizing pitching as the Cubs and Red Sox remain in the mix.