By Jackson RobertsShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberThe Toronto Blue Jays are quickly becoming the trendy pick to make the most noise in free agency this winter.
At this time last year, we were collectively wondering whether the Blue Jays were about to trade Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and enter teardown mode. Instead, they extended Guerrero, who showed out in the playoffs, and came within a few inches of winning their first World Series title since 1993.
Clearly, the Blue Jays will be on the hunt for any minor improvements that could push them over the top. Longtime Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette is available on the open market, but could the Blue Jays have an even more decorated superstar in mind?
...USA Today's Bob Nightengale believes so.
During a recent appearance on the "Blue Jays Today" podcast, Nightengale predicted that Toronto would ink Kyle Tucker, the four-time All-Star right fielder from the Chicago Cubs, to a massive deal in free agency during the course of the winter.
"Where does Tucker end up? I think Toronto," Nightengale said. "I really believe what the Blue Jays players were saying all year, in particular the postseason, how much fun they had together, how close they are, kinda opens up free agents' minds.
"I think he's a great supporting player, which I think is a perfect fit for Toronto."
Of course, Tucker wouldn't come cheap by any means. Earlier this month, The Athletic projected him for a 12-year, $460 million contract at the start of the offseason, which would mean Toronto would have just under a billion dollars tied up in Guerrero and Tucker over the next decade-plus.
But when the Blue Jays have come up short in free agency in recent years, lack of money hasn't been the problem. Will Tucker be the superstar from outside the organization that finally takes them up on their offer?
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