"As much as the fan base would love to see Bichette back in Toronto, bringing in Tucker would make them a much deeper team overall. If they can add Tucker, it would make one of their outfielders expendable, such as Anthony Santander. He would also address the need for a left-handed power bat in the lineup behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Last season, Tucker had 22 home runs, 73 RBIs, a .266 batting average, 133 hits in 500 at-bats, and posted a 4.6 WAR."
"Next up is the aforementioned Bichette, who to many Blue Jays fans is the top target. However, it appears Toronto's plan was to let him test the market, see what his asking price looks like, and then potentially match it. There have also been reports that some teams are concerned about his injuries over the past two seasons, which could impact the size of his next contract."
Four top MLB free-agent hitters remain available as the offseason progresses slowly. The Toronto Blue Jays would most improve by signing Kyle Tucker because he adds left-handed power behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr., creates outfield depth, and could make a current outfielder expendable. Tucker posted 22 home runs, 73 RBIs, a .266 average, 133 hits in 500 at-bats, and a 4.6 WAR last season. Bo Bichette remains a strong contact hitter whose return is likely given his chemistry with Guerrero Jr., but injury concerns and positional questions could affect his market. Moving Bichette to second base would strengthen the Blue Jays' infield alignment.
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