“I think Kyle Tucker is waiting for the Blue Jays to improve their offer.”

Charles-Alexis Brisebois
“I think Kyle Tucker is waiting for the Blue Jays to improve their offer.”
Credit: North Side Baseball

Players who have Scott Boras as their agent know that there's a good chance they'll sign a short-term deal only to return to the independent market the following year.

Kyle Tucker isn't one of them, as he's not with Boras. The guy, who doesn't have a strong personality and likes to keep things under the radar, is currently a free agent… and you'd think he wouldn't necessarily like being a free agent.

Bob Nightengale, who appeared on the Foul Territory podcast, talked about how he doesn't think the outfielder wants to go through the whole process again in a year or two.

According to him, Tucker is currently waiting for the Blue Jays to improve their offer before signing.

The Blue Jays, who made it to the World Series in 2025 and are practicing in Tampa Bay's spring training area, are clearly the only ones willing to work out a long-term deal with him.

And even if the Mets offer $50 or $51 million a year for three or four years with opt-outs, the outfielder would have to start all over again in a few months.

Yes, Steve Cohen is involved in the case for the Mets, who expect an answer from Tucker shortly. Yes, the Dodgers (who practice in Arizona, that said) are the best team in the league, which may be attractive to Tucker.

But if the Florida native wants a long contract, Toronto is by far his best option. Especially if he liked what he saw of the club in Dunedin, when he visited the club's spring facilities.

Remember that the Blue Jays have not only George Springer, who is a friend of Tucker's, but also Myles Straw on their roster. Straw and Tucker are very close because of their years in Texas.

Recently, Myles Straw posted a photo of Kyle Tucker's Astros uniform in a story on Instagram, but he quickly deleted his post. What do you think it means?

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