Yankees predicted to be pushed into trading for $330 million two-time MVP, eight-time All-Star if Blue Jays land Kyle Tucker

The New York Yankees' loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS was already devastating enough, but another blow may be coming. With the Jays being arguably the favorite for the top free agent on the market in Kyle Tucker, the Yankees will have to make an equally large move.

For Fansided’s Jake Elman, that move would be trading for the Philadelphia Phillies' two-time MVP Bryce Harper.

“If Tucker signs with the Blue Jays, the next domino to fall should be the Yankees aggressively fighting fire with fire and trading for Harper. That's especially true as the perennial All-Star's relationship with Philadelphia appears to be souring to some degree…The Yankees are unlikely to bring veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt back for 2026…Frazier suggested in October that the Yankees make Rice the centerpiece of a potential Harper trade,” Elman wrote.

This past season, Harper finished slashing .261/.357/.487/.844 with 32 doubles, 27 home runs, and 75 RBI in 132 games played. Those numbers should be pumped up, though, if he were to join New York, as he could take advantage of the Short Porch as a lefty.

While Harper does have a no-trade clause in his contract, combining the facts that his relationship with Philly is fading, he’d be going to a team that made the World Series in 2024, and it’s the Yankees, he might be willing to waive that clause.

Getting Ben Rice as a centerpiece in the deal also works in Philly’s favor. They get a man who can replace Harper at first, or be JT Realmuto’s successor at catcher. Hopefully, the two teams get to talking, especially if Toronto does land their white whale in Tucker.

NFL Announces Punishment for 2 Players for Lions Actions

The Detroit Lions are used to getting roughed up on the field, and anybody who plays football, or any sport, for the

Motor City has grit and can handle it. But, sometimes, players go too far, and when that happens, the NFL is there to step in and make sure those players are properly punished.

Now, ahead of the highly-anticipated “Sunday Night Football” matchup between the Lions and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 16, the NFL has stepped in and punished two players for incidents involved the Detroit Lions. The incidents happened during the Lions and

Washington Commanders game on Sunday, November 9, on the road.

On Saturdays during the season, the NFL hands down punishments to players for actions taken during the previous week’s games. The

NFL states on their website that these actions are “to protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integrity.” Also, before the season even started, the NFL and NFL Players Association agreed on the set of game-related rules violations that may result in accountability measures.

Players Disciplined Ahead of Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles game

So, one day before the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles game, the NFL handed down hefty punishments to two players from last weekend’s Commanders game. On the league’s Week 10 report, Commanders linebacker

Ale Kaho was hit with the biggest punishment of the week in a $46,371 fine for unnecessary roughness and “use of the helmet” in the third quarter of the game. Washington defensive tackle

Javon Kinlaw was also fined $28,555 for unsportsmanlike conduct and “conduct with an official” in the second quarter of the game, which was also one of the largest punishments of the week.

So, the Washington Commanders didn’t play nice, and the league noticed. Those funds will go to a good cause, though. According to the NFL, the funds raised from those fines will go to the

Professional Athletes Foundation to “support legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game.”

Also, players may choose to challenge these penalties, but that doesn’t usually happen unless there’s also a game suspension involved. The NFL states that “league staff members examine the plays identified as having potential infractions to determine whether there is cause for additional review.”

The Detroit Lions didn’t escape the Commanders game without any punishments, though. Also on November 15, the NFL gave wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown a punishment of $12,172 fine for unnecessary roughness under the “striking/kicking/tripping/kneeing” category. The event happened in the second quarter of the Lions’ game against the Commanders.

The Detroit Lions ‘Can Still Go Nuclear’

Looking at the Lions and Eagles game, going into the NFL’s Week 11 power rankings, the Lions and Eagles are literally one stop away from each other on the NFL’s tally, with the Eagles being No. 4 and Lions at No. 5.

“Dan Campbell took over offensive play-calling, and the Lions had arguably their most productive showing of the season on that side of the ball,” Eric Edholm of the NFL’s website noted, adding that “tougher challenges await, but the Lions gave a reminder that they can still go nuclear when they’re on.”

Campbell has stated that he’ll be making the offensive play calls for the rest of the Lions’ season, in place of first-year offensive coordinator John Morton. So, expect to see even more Campbell than usual on the sidelines.

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