“He wanted Toronto”: Whit Merrifield reveals Kyle Tucker preferred Blue Jays before Dodgers $240M offer flipped the decision
Kyle Tucker wanted to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays, but yearly salary limits stopped the deal. The Los Angeles Dodgers offered $60 million per year, which changed everything. Former Blue Jays player Whit Merrifield confirmed the details on a podcast. Despite payroll criticism, Dodgers executives say they are focused only on winning the 2026 World Series.
Kyle Tucker wanted to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays, but yearly salary limits stopped the deal. The Los Angeles Dodgers offered $60 million per year, which changed everything. Former Blue Jays player Whit Merrifield confirmed the details on a podcast. Despite payroll criticism, Dodgers executives say they are focused only on winning the 2026 World Series.
