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"Not Really:" Kyle Tucker lands a gut punch to Chicago Cubs fans by saying a successful 2025 season will not impact his free agency decision.
Currently batting .279 with 18 home runs and 57 RBIs, outfielder Kyle Tucker, who arrived through a trade in the offseason, has made quite the impact.
MLB insider Ken Rosenthal proposes a "wild" Kyle Tucker idea, which would have the Tampa native leave the Chicago Cubs for the Rays in the offseason.
Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Red Sox.
The Chicago Cubs traded for Kyle Tucker last offseason, and the move has proven to be worth it. However, they may not be able to keep him around.
Kyle Tucker recently represented the Chicago Cubs at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta, showcasing why he's one of the top players in baseball. Tucker, however, might only have one year representing the Cubs in the prestigious event.
The division lead is down to one game after Friday's lackluster 11-0 loss in the Bronx, but no one around the Cubs is panicking.
The Chicago Cubs took a big and somewhat risky swing this past winter and it has paid off. The team decided to deal Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees and bring in Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros as a replacement, trading away players with several years of control ahead on their contracts for the pending free agent.
The Chicago Cubs are among the top-fielding teams in MLB. “When you have a good defense, you start to realize how important it is,” Craig Counsell said.