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By Zach Pressnell
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The Toronto Blue Jays have had a very productive offseason this winter, but it seems like they're going to lose Bo Bichette before free agency is over.
Bichette is reportedly meeting with the Philadelphia Phillies in the coming days. He's also received interest from teams like the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. After the Blue Jays agreed to a deal with Kazuma Okamoto, it seemed like they would be content with Bichette leaving town.
As a result, Sportsnaut's Matt Johnson predicted the Blue Jays would turn their attention to Kyle Tucker and sign him to a huge deal in free agency this winter.
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"The Toronto Blue Jays are going to make another big splash in MLB free agency; it’s just going to be Kyle Tucker instead of Bo Bichette," Johnson wrote. "We do suspect the Los Angeles Dodgers would be a lot more willing to get involved if the All-Star outfielder were willing to take a short-term deal with a very high average annual value.
"Toronto, as it has demonstrated, is one of the few teams this winter willing to sign long-term deals. That will land Tucker in a Blue Jays’ uniform, completing a very aggressive offseason that should really serve as the model for World Series contenders."
Despite all the additions the Blue Jays have made, they still have some money to spend, and they still need an outfielder.
Because of this, they're the top suitor in the Tucker sweepstakes.
It might cost the Blue Jays upwards of $300 million to land the star outfielder from the Chicago Cubs, but it's the kind of move that could get the team over the hump next year. Adding Tucker would be the cherry on top of the perfect offseason in Toronto, even if it comes at the loss of Bichette.
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