After going head-to-head for the World Series ring, the Toronto Blue Jays may face another snag in the biggest free agent signing. The Los Angeles Dodgers can blow the Blue Jays’ Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, turning their aggressive strategy into a high-profile failure.

The Toronto Blue Jays’ winter was meant to be a statement of intent. They locked up Dylan Cease, added Cody Ponce, and after a few silent minutes, locked in Tyler Rogers. And according to insiders like Jeff Passan, the Jays could target not just Kyle Tucker but even get back Bo Bichette!

At MLB Tonight, Jeff Passan noted, “I think there is definitely a chance the Blue Jays could land Tucker and Bichette, and it would make them without doubt the favorites to win the AL.”

Both of them together in Toronto, would make them unstoppable in not just the division but also the league. However, Nick Gosse of the Jays Digest brought a dose of reality to the fan base. He snagged the Jays’ dream with just one word – Dodgers.

He mentioned that Toronto might offer a long-term deal to Tucker, something around $340 million over seven or eight years. But the Dodgers are expected to give a shorter deal and better AAV.

If Tucker focuses on years and security, then Jays are in a good spot. But if Tucker wants flexibility and maybe another free agency, the Dodgers are offering something he wouldn’t want to turn down.

This is a risk for Toronto. And what makes matters even worse is that the Jays’ front office has been rather quiet.

Sure, Ross Atkins has confirmed that the team wants to spend more, even as the payroll creeps past the luxury tax limit. But then the front office has shown patience when the market gets complicated. And in Tucker’s case, the rumors indicate that they might be willing to wait and watch till January, when the market steadies a little.

While fans may still be talking about Tucker’s Dunedin visit and how things really look positive for the Jays, until it’s sealed and that press conference comes, nothing is guaranteed. Also, the Blue Jays have been snagged of reports previously!

From Shohei Ohtani to Roki Sasaki in the Blue Jays – these were all stories, but didn’t come to fruition.

So no matter how much of a “favorite” the Jays are to sign with Tucker, take it maybe with a grain of salt. Because if the Edwin Diaz-Dodgers deal revealed anything, it is that the Dodgers can manage to clinch any player – thanks to the 2x back-to-back championship charm, right?

Insider flags the real risk behind the Blue Jays’ latest move

Toronto has been aggressive, calculative, and maybe, even risk-loving! Toronto handed sidearm reliever Tyler Rogers a three-year, $43.7 million deal with a vesting option for 2029. And while the numbers themselves have raised eyebrows, the bigger question seems to be his age – he turns 35 soon.

MLB insider David Schoenfield didn’t mince words and called the signing a “risk” simply because of the age.

If the vesting option kicks in, Rogers would be nearly 38 years old by the end of the deal. So betting on a reliever deep into his late 30s is never without a concern. But then he is not your typical power arm, given that Rogers survives on deception. His 83 mph sinker from the lowest release point in MLB gives hitters a look they rarely see.

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Over the last two seasons, he posted a 2.71 ERA. Schoenfield pointed out that Rogers is someone who flips the modern pitching script. Maybe this is why Toronto feels comfortable taking the gamble. And honestly, Rogers’ numbers does back him up.

He finished last season with a 1.98 ERA across 81 games, closing down innings, even if he wasn’t a traditional closer.

The Blue Jays are not asking him to be flashy, just reliable. The signing also fits into the big picture, given the Jays have added key pieces. Sure, payroll is climbing, but so are expectations. The Toronto Blue Jays need to come through.