What Blue Jays' interest in Alex Bregman means for Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette

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This winter, the Toronto Blue Jays are expected to continue their big spending spree. After committing $210 million to Dylan Cease, plus approximately $70 million to Cody Ponce and Tyler Rogers, the Blue Jays are not slowing down.

They have been associated with Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette at the top of the free agency list, and although both remain possibilities, Alex Bregman has surfaced as a contender according to Ken Rosenthal from The Athletic.

What does the Blue Jays’ interest in Bregman mean for Tucker and Bichette? While the Blue Jays are known to spend heavily, only one of these three players seems feasible for Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays show interest in Alex Bregman: Implications for Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette

«The Toronto Blue Jays are now on the list of teams interested in free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman,» Rosenthal notes. «…Team officials have recently communicated with Bregman’s representative, Scott Boras, according to informed sources.»

The Blue Jays are displaying considerable interest in Bregman this offseason. Previously seen as a fallback option if Tucker and Bichette were unavailable, that perspective has changed.

With the Blue Jays pursuing Bregman and engaging his agent for a contract discussion, their chances of acquiring a top free agent seem to improve.

However, they are likely to secure only one elite free agent. If they sign Bregman, Tucker and Bichette would likely be overlooked, unless one of their free agent markets fails after the Blue Jays secure Bregman.

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Toronto may be seeking a left-handed bat, yet Bregman would fit perfectly, filling the third base position and allowing Ernie Clement to switch to second base.

If the Blue Jays opt for Bregman over Tucker and Bichette, the top free agents available may not have the significant payroll of the Blue Jays to enhance their offers.

Their interest in Bregman adds an intriguing element to the offseason. As potential favorites to acquire Tucker, a deal for Bregman could significantly alter the free agency landscape this winter.

The former third baseman for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox is a viable choice for the Blue Jays, and should he sign with a team, Toronto would likely withdraw from the pursuit of Tucker and Bichette.