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The Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> have already made one big splash, signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million\u00a0contract<\/a> after coming off their American League Pennant. Nonetheless, could another major signing be on the way?<\/p>\n On December 3, The Athletic reported, citing a league source,<\/a> that free-agent hitter Kyle Tucker toured the Blue Jays\u2019 player development complex in Dunedin, Fla.<\/p>\n As a corner outfielder, Tucker offers a blend of speed, power, and reliable contact. With a career OPS of .865, he has topped 20 homers and reached double figures in steals in each of the past five seasons.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s interesting about this is that prior to last night, the Jays\u2019 interest in Kyle Tucker was rumored, but it was never really confirmed or even seemed to be something that the club was prioritizing,\u201d Rosenthal said on the December 4 edition of \u201cFair Territory.\u201d<\/a> \u201cWe know that they signed the two starting pitchers, Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce. <\/p>\n \u201cWe didn\u2019t know exactly what they were doing on the position side, but they had interest, perhaps in Tucker and certainly in resigning Bo Bichette. So this is a clear indication of their interest. Whether it indicates they\u2019re going to sign Tucker remains to be seen. <\/p>\n \u201cAnd let\u2019s not get carried away with that idea. You remember Shohei Ohtani, a couple of years ago, visiting the Jays Training Complex in Dunedin, didn\u2019t sign. This is a normal thing for players to do. And Kyle Tucker does live in Tampa, which is a short drive from Dunedin. So really for him, hop, skip, and a jump, no big deal to go there. But at the same time, I don\u2019t want to underplay this.\u201d<\/p>\n Blue Jays Send a Message to Bo Bichette<\/p>\n Whether Toronto signs Tucker remains to be seen, but Rosenthal stated that the reported meeting with the all-star outfielder is a message to the Blue Jays<\/a>\u2018 homegrown product and free-agent hitter, Bo Bichette. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Jays are acting like behemoths in this market, and this meeting with Tucker that took place last night or yesterday, whenever exactly it was, is an indication that they are thinking big,\u201d Rosenthal added. <\/p>\n \u201cIt also might be a message to Bo Bichette: \u2018Hey, come down a little bit in your price.\u2019 There are all kinds of possibilities here. Fact of the matter is, he was in Dunedin at their complex, and that is news.\u201d<\/p>\n Blue Jays Will Need to Shell Out Significant Money<\/p>\n Despite this visit from Tucker, the sticking point is money. Toronto already pushed out two of the biggest contracts of the offseason, and signing Tucker would take an even heavier financial leap. <\/p>\n Tucker\u2019s bat would be a welcome addition to the Blue Jays\u2019 lineup, considering he\u2019s a four-time All-Star with two Silver Sluggers and a Gold Glove. A move pushes Toronto even higher atop the teams that are the favorites to win the AL in 2026. <\/p>\n Moreover, while any team would welcome Tucker, he fills a real need for Toronto because of his left-handed bat. Last season, the Jays tried a few left-handed options in front of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., giving turns to Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEduardo Razo<\/a> Eduardo Razo is a sports journalist covering the NFL for Heavy.com. He previously covered the league for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has contributed as a freelance writer for The Sporting News. He also served as an editor for Athlon Sports and Heavy Sports focusing on MLB and the NFL. More about Eduardo Razo<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Blue Jays\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty (Photo by Kevin C. 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