MLB analyst issues verdict as Blue Jays join baseball’s richest tier while targeting Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz

The Toronto Blue Jays are filled with confidence and belief following their best season since 1993. The Blue Jays went the distance this postseason, winning the ALCS and almost winning the World Series if not for the Dodgers' Miguel Rojas' game-tying ninth home run, followed by Will Smith's game-winning home run in extra innings.

The aftermath has only been positive. According to MLB analyst Buster Olney, Toronto is a major draw this offseason.

"The World Series run for the Jays completely changed the perception of the organization among players, some agents say, and Toronto is loaded with money, buying in the same financial neighborhood as the Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Phillies. They've been linked to every major FA from Kyle Tucker to Edwin Diaz. But as one agent notes: They can't/won't sign everyone," Olney wrote on X.

The Blue Jays have already made significant investments this year. To begin the season, they signed first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a 14-year, $500 million contract. To top it off, this offseason, they managed to retain Shane Bieber on a qualifying offer and also awarded Dylan Cease with a seven-year, $210 million contract.

The offseason is still in early stages, and the Blue Jays are linked to blue-chip free agents, including outfielder Kyle Tucker and closer Edwin Diaz.

Blue Jays reportedly linked to Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz

Kyle Tucker is the biggest name in the free agency market, and he is expected to sign a contract worth upwards of $400 million. There are only a handful of teams that can give him that kind of money, and the Blue Jays are one of them.

The franchise's interest in the former World Series champion received confirmation on Wednesday as Tucker was spotted at the Blue Jays' training facility. Tucker visited the Blue Jays’ complex in Dunedin, Florida, this week amid his free agency buzz.

Meanwhile, with the New York Mets signing closer Devin Williams, the Blue Jays are reportedly hot on the tail of Edwin Diaz, who played last season in Queens. Diaz is one of the top relievers on the market, and the Blue Jays can bring him home to upgrade their bullpen.