Free agent slugger Kyle Tucker made one of the biggest moves of the offseason on Thursday night, signing a four-year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In doing so, he bypassed the Toronto Blue Jays, who were known to be extremely interested in signing him. It had been known that the Jays made a long-term offer to Tucker, but the details of that offer weren't revealed.

Until Saturday morning, when Jon Heyman of the New York Post released them:

Blue Jays offer to Kyle Tucker was $350M for 10 years. They certainly put in a big effort. Still one of the biggest winter winners with all they’ve done.

First off, $350 million is a strong offer, and had Tucker taken it, he would have been among the highest paid players in the entire league. In fact, only Juan Soto ($765 million), Shohei Ohtani ($700 million), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ($500 million), Mike Trout ($426.5 million), Mookie Betts ($365 million) and Aaron Judge ($360 million) make more money than that.

Second off, a 10-year deal would have given Tucker and his family complete security for the next decade. Getting long-term security and the ability to put down roots in one spot is a big driving force for a number of players.

Signing in Toronto would have also given him the opportunity to win a World Series and would have made him a legend in Canada, something even the mighty Dodgers can't offer.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but Tucker's new deal offers him a few things that the Jays offer couldn't. First, it offers him $60 million per year, which is an absurd amount. Second, it offers him an opt-out after the second year. If the new Collective Bargaining Agreement ends up better for players once it's negotiated, then Tucker stands to benefit with the ability to opt-out and hit the market again.

Lastly, projections called for Tucker to potentially get in the $500 million range as well, at least before the 2025 season. To fall $150 million short of that? That's probably tough for an agency group to see and accept.

After missing out on Tucker and losing Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays are probably done with big moves for the offseason. They'll be able to take advantage of the positional flexibility they have in 2026 and will be able to rotate several players in through spots defensively. While it's not as sexy as having Tucker or Bichette, the Toronto lineup should still be very good.

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