Toronto Blue Jays favorites to land free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker
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Executives around the league suggest the Toronto Blue Jays are the favorite to sign free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker and are expected to be the highest bidder.
According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Blue Jays are considered the favorite by other executives to land free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker.
The Blue Jays, coming off their first World Series berth in more than three decades, have no plans to slow down. They are considered the favorite by other executives to land Tucker. - Jeff Passan
Why Kyle Tucker is a perfect fit for the Blue Jays
Former Reds, Nationals general manager Jim Bowden who is now an MLB insider and columnist for the Athletic joined the Foul Territory Podcast to express the level of interest and fit for Tucker on the Blue Jays.
"In terms of teams where he fits, he fits with the Blue Jays, put him in right field, he fits exactly what they like. 30 homers, 30 steals, plus defense, plus runner, plus arm, and he doesn't have to be the face of the franchise that's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. I think it's a really good fit. And I hear that their [Blue Jays] really interested in him."
Tucker's desire to win will be a guiding principle in his decision, coupled with the Blue Jays wanting a big left-handed bat to complement to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. makes this a good fit for both sides.
The Blue Jays and Tucker are both big on clubhouse culture. Tucker has proven to be a great teammate and the Blue Jays provide a clubhouse culture that is the envy of the league.
Tucker, 28, is a four-time All-Star who broke out with the Astros back in 2021, and since then he's hit a sensational .277/.365/.514 (143 wRC+) across five seasons of work.
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