"The Blue Jays had already been one of the sport's most aggressive teams before signing NPB star Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60MM contract over the weekend. Okamoto joins Dylan Cease, and Tyler Rogers as significant free agent acquisitions. They've also been one of the clubs most frequently tied to the top two free agent hitters, Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette."
"There has been plenty of speculation that the Jays could be Tucker's eventual landing spot. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com wrote yesterday that two of his sources pegged Toronto as the favorite for the market's top player. Meanwhile, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports this evening that the Jays are making a stronger push for Tucker than they had earlier in the winter."
The Blue Jays signed NPB star Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60MM contract and added Dylan Cease and Tyler Rogers as notable free-agent acquisitions. The club has been frequently linked to top free-agent hitters Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette and has increased its pursuit of Tucker. Payroll sits around $280MM, about $40MM above where the team opened the 2025 season, with a luxury-tax estimate of $308MM. That places the Jays above the top-tier penalization threshold and on track for roughly $30MM in luxury taxes. Additional spending would face a 90% tax on average annual value.
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