Kyle Tucker Makes Visit To Blue Jays’ Facility, Per Insider
Toronto's had an awesome offseason already...
The Toronto Blue Jays remain at the top of host stove season headlines, with the recent news being that Toronto hosted free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker at its facilities in Dunedin, Florida, per FanSided’s MLB insider Robert Murray.
The Blue Jays have already signed flamethrower Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million deal, and they more recently snagged Cody Ponce, too.
Is Tucker the next move up Toronto’s sleeve? At this point, it wouldn’t be surprising. The Jays are obviously turning up the volume on their market aggression after coming within a few outs of a World Series victory in November.
Acquiring Tucker would give Toronto a dynamic lefty bat to complement Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the lineup, in the even that the Blue Jays lose Bo Bichette to another team in free agency. But what about Tucker, Vladdy, and Bichette all in the same lineup? That’s a thought that the AL East does not want to consider.
The Blue Jays are operating in a way that suggests no price is too high. That’s why Tucker, despite his exorbitant fee, remains linked to Toronto as much as anyone else on the market.
Tucker is a four-time All-Star and World Series champ who spent 2025 with the Cubs but had until that point spent his entire career in Houston.
Tucker arrived in Chicago via a blockbuster December 2024 trade from the Astros, instantly elevating the Cubs’ outfield. The 28-year-old right fielder wasted no time making an impact at Wrigley Field, earning NL Player of the Week honors on April 7 after a scorching 9-for-23 stretch with three homers and eight RBIs. He belted his 10th long ball on May 9 against the Mets, showcasing the elite bat speed that ranks him among MLB’s hardest hitters.
Tucker’s All-Star nod as the NL’s starting right fielder capped a pre-break surge: .280 average, 17 homers, and 22 steals. But a June hand fracture sparked a midseason dip, with his average tumbling to .231 post-All-Star. He rebounded late, though a September calf strain sidelined him until the 26th. In 136 games, Tucker posted a .266/.377/.464 line, 22 homers, 73 RBI, and 25 steals (his third 20-20 campaign) while topping outfielders in defensive runs saved.
Tucker’s blend of patience and pop positions him for a massive deal.
