Giants to contend with Dodgers, Blue Jays for Kyle Tucker in free agency originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The San Francisco Giants will have to spend a bit this winter to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhile the Giants need to improve their starting rotation, and they could go after Tatsuya Imai, Ranger Suarez, or Framber Valdez, they might instead pivot to a different free agent option.
According to MLB Network insider Jon Morosi, the Giants are one of three teams specifically mentioned as being interested in top free agent Kyle Tucker. But the Giants will have to contend with both World Series clubs, the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Giants to pursue Kyle Tucker alongside Dodgers, Blue Jays
"Tucker is such an interesting case; the general industry thought is that he will not go back to the north side of Chicago, and so you wonder where he might go," Morosi said. "The Dodgers with interest, the Giants with interest, and the Blue Jays with interest.
With the Giants contending with two of MLB's top spending clubs in the Dodgers and Blue Jays, it won't be easy to land Tucker this winter.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut if the Giants are willing to spend big this winter, then Tucker would be a worthwhile investment. They might need starting pitching more than an outfielder, but adding Tucker would provide a huge boost to the offense.
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With Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman, Willy Adames, and the rest of the offense, Tucker's addition would make the Giants' offense one of the best in Major League Baseball.
He hit .266 in 2025 with 4.6 bWAR and 22 home runs in a down season for the Chicago Cubs. When Tucker's at his best, he's one of the game's best outfielders with incredible pop and strong all-around hitting ability.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIf the Giants can beat out their division rivals in the Dodgers, and the other World Series team in the Blue Jays, for Tucker, it would be a massive move for Buster Posey and the Giants front office to pull off. It won't be easy, but this report is some good news that the Giants are serious suitors for Tucker this winter.
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