The Toronto Blue Jays seem destined to fall short in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, and while Ross Atkins is busy chasing a pipe dream, the Chicago Cubs could swipe Alex Bregman from under his nose.

Even Guerrero’s relatively short remaining window of team control doesn’t fully illustrate how quickly the Blue Jays are reaching a crossroads, however. Guerrero has made clear that he set a deadline for negotiations of the first full day of Spring Training with the club’s front office.

The Cubs and Kyle Tucker avoid arbitration as they come to an agreement on a contract for the upcoming season.

Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reacts as he flies out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) Houston Astros’ Kyle Tucker ...

The Jack Flaherty free agency market is heating up, with the Blue Jays, Cubs and a few other teams in the mix for the right-hander

The Cubs have a strong record of avoiding arbitration hearings, but have yet to close the book on the entirety of this offseason’s class of eligible players. The North Siders were unable to reach a de

The Toronto Blue Jays are setting the price high for any teams interested in discussing a trade for All-Star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.The Blue Jays would be looking for a package of prospects and major leaguers that exceeds the value the San Diego Padres received when they traded Juan Soto to the New York Yankees in 2023,

NEW YORK -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration ... most notably star right fielder Kyle Tucker, who was acquired via trade by the Chicago Cubs heading ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration ... Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker asked for the highest amount among players who swapped ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration ... Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker asked for the highest amount among 17 players who swapped ...