Blue Jays Get New Kyle Tucker Update
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The newest member of the Toronto Blue Jays, infielder Kazuma Okamoto, will be introduced to the media on Tuesday. He will be joined by agent Scott Boras and Blue Jays EVP, baseball operations and general manager Ross Atkins.
The Toronto Blue Jays could already be preparing for life without Bo Bichette. Bichette has been the Blue Jays’ franchise shortstop for years, but he’s a pending free agent. The star shortstop has been meeting with teams, and reportedly had a good ...
While GM Ross Atkins has expressed satisfaction with his work to date — including the latest big addition, Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto — he has also indicated there is still money available. “We’ve always had incredible support from ownership,” Atkins said at Tuesday’s introductory press conference for Okamoto.
The New York Mets reportedly signed Bo Bichette to a three-year, $126 million deal after missing out on Kyle Tucker, transforming their infield with the move.
Tucker spurned the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets and instead agreed to terms Jan. 15 with the Dodgers on a four-year, $240 million contract, a person familiar with the agreement confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.