Why the Blue Jays shouldn't be willing to match this proposed Kyle Tucker signing

"The Toronto Blue Jays' signing of Dylan Cease was a huge moment for many reasons, but his contract marks the second time in less than a year that the franchise has handed out a $200 million agreement. With Bo Bichette reportedly pushing for a deal in that range this offseason, it's a huge question mark if the reigning AL pennant winners can afford three deals of that magnitude. Which is exactly why Toronto needs to avoid getting too deep into the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes."

"Keeping him out New York is reason enough for the Blue Jays to try and sign him, but at $427 million, he simply isn't worth the price for a team that already has Cease, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Andrés Giménez, José Berríos, and Anthony Santander under long-term contracts. Speaking of Santander, he and his near-$20 million annual salary would have to be moved in order to make room on both the depth chart and payroll for Tucker."

The Blue Jays recently committed a second $200 million contract when signing Dylan Cease, and Bo Bichette is reportedly seeking a similar deal this offseason, creating a potential payroll crunch. Kyle Tucker is projected to command about $427 million, a price that would overload Toronto's payroll given long-term deals for Cease, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Andrés Giménez, José Berríos, and Anthony Santander. Tucker would likely draw strong interest from the Yankees, who may need middle-of-the-order power and could shift him to left field. Moving Santander and his near-$20 million salary would be necessary but difficult given his poor recent performance.

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