The Mets are reportedly willing to pay Tucker an average annual salary of $50 million on a short-term contract, while the Toronto Blue Jays are believed to have made a long-term offer to the lefty-swinging corner outfielder, according to ESPN.

The New York Yankees continue their hot pursuit of Cody Bellinger. The franchise has reportedly extended a strong offer to the outfielder.

When the offseason ends, everybody is going remember the Cody Bellinger saga. Everybody is going to remember how Scott Boras and Cody Bellinger were playing with the market, asking for an insane price.

Cody Bellinger hitting free agency again isn’t the surprising part. The surprising part is the audacity - because the current buzz is that Bellinger (via Scott Boras, naturally) is chasing seven years while the Yankees have been sitting around five years and roughly $155 million and basically saying,

As of yesterday, it’s clear that the Kyle Tucker file has gained in importance. Although a club like the Yankees may be in the shadows, we understand that the Blue Jays, Mets, and Dodgers are currently the favorites in the outfielder’s case.

The Yankees’ pursuit of Kyle Tucker appears to be slipping as Cody Bellinger and Bo Bichette trends work against New York, forcing a difficult offseason pivot.

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The Cardinals and Diamondbacks have completed a trade that sends Nolan Arenado to Arizona. The Cardinals also included cash considerations in the deal and got back minor-league right-hander Jack Martinez in the trade.