Toronto Blue Jays increase efforts to recruit Kyle Tucker
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The Toronto Blue Jays remain linked to All-Star hitters Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker.
The Blue Jays had already been one of the baseball's most aggressive teams before signing NPB star Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60 million deal.
There has been plenty of speculation that Toronto could also be Tucker's eventual landing spot.
MLB.com's Mark Feinsand wrote yesterday that two of his sources pegged Toronto as the favorite for the market's top player.
Blue Jays making a strong push for Kyle Tucker since last meeting in December
The Athletic's Mitch Bannon reports that the Jays are making a stronger push for Tucker than they had earlier in the winter.
The Toronto Blue Jays have become more aggressive in their pursuit of Kyle Tucker, per Mitch Bannon. While the Jays remain linked to Bo Bichette, a reunion appears increasingly unlikely.
Toronto's interest in Tucker stretches back to the beginning of the offseason; he visited the club's Spring Training facility in Dunedin on December 3.
Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith adds that the sides have had recent conversations, though he suggests the door remains open to Tucker or Bichette.
Blue Jays haven't closed the door on Bo Bichette or Kyle Tucker. They've had recent dialogue with Tucker - at least about parameters around a deal. But at a time that Jays already have a strong roster, they're positioned to proceed on their terms.
Tucker, a career .273/.358/.507 hitter, is the best offensive player available. He'd step into an everyday right field role, pushing Anthony Santander to left.
The Blue Jays would have Springer as their primary designated hitter. Okamoto and Addison Barger could play either third base or factor into the corner outfield.
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