"Signing Bellinger would be much more affordable than the terms of the contract Tucker is expected to sign. The latter is projected to sign a deal of up to ten years and in the $350 million-plus range, while the former will likely sign for less than $200 million and no more than five years. These are terms the franchise has been more comfortable with historically."
"Despite recent reports that Bellinger is also seeking a contract in the $400 million range, there just doesn't seem to be a market for that kind of deal. A lot of those reports just reek of Agent Scott Boras trying to drive up the numbers for his client. He represents Bellinger, but not Tucker, however it's not unreasonable to think that if Tucker does get $400 million, Bellinger's price could go up, but nobody is expecting it to jump by that much."
The Blue Jays have pursued Kyle Tucker but would gain more by signing Cody Bellinger. The club has spent $277 million on Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, and Tyler Rogers and seeks position-player additions, with Tucker and Bo Bichette as top targets. Bellinger, 30, should command a shorter, cheaper contract—likely under $200 million and five years—versus Tucker's projected ten-year, $350M-plus deals. Scott Boras has pushed larger figures for Bellinger, but market appetite appears limited. Bellinger would improve Toronto's lineup, provide superior defense, and simultaneously weaken AL East rival the New York Yankees. He slashed .272/.334/.480 with 29 homers, 98 RBI, and a 5.1 bWAR in 152 games in 2025.
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