Former teammates of Kyle Tucker see him signing with Toronto

Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Former teammates of Kyle Tucker see him signing with Toronto
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All day long, we've been expecting Kyle Tucker to be at the center of news about his contract. The day isn't over yet, but it hasn't happened.

Will it happen by the weekend? Possibly.

Regardless of the exact timing of the announcement, it's becoming increasingly clear that the case is drawing to a close. The Mets, Blue Jays, and Dodgers, likely the last three teams left, are probably in the process of making their biggest offer yet.

We'd be surprised to see him anywhere but those cities, although anything's possible.

Speaking of which, Jon Heyman reported talking to Tucker's teammates about his years in Chicago and Houston. And what the guys sense is that the outfielder, who doesn't have a big personality and doesn't like being the center of attention, is that Toronto would be better.

Please note: the players are not informants. They're just guys who say what they think. But from what they know about Tucker, they simply feel that Los Angeles or New York would be too big for him.

Obviously, Toronto isn't a small city and the Blue Jays aren't a small market in MLB. But the consensus is that it's not like the Dodgers or like the Mets.

And in Toronto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the face of the franchise. Tucker wouldn't be THE guy in town.

Once Tucker signs, we'll see how Bo Bichette's market develops—especially if Tucker doesn't choose the Blue Jays. And we'll also see what effect it has on Cody Bellinger.

But first, we have to settle Tucker.

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