Cubs and Kyle Tucker Reach Deal to Avoid Arbitration
The Chicago Cubs traded their star outfielder Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees and acquired Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in December.
After a weekend of celebrating Sammy Sosa and the arrival of Kyle Tucker at Cubs Convention, spring training is now squarely in focus. Pitchers and catchers report to Mesa, Ariz., in less than three weeks to prepare for Opening Day in Japan against a loaded defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers team.
Count the Blue Jays, Astros, and Padres among the teams with interest in free-agent outfielder Jurickson Profar, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Feinsand adds that the Padres, though enamored with Profar, may not have the financial means to hash out a reunion.
Kyle Tucker will get to celebrate his birthday on Friday by experiencing the rowdy opening night of Cubs Convention, giving him a taste of what fans will bring to Wrigley Field this summer. What the star outfielder will not have to worry about is a contract.
The Cubs and outfielder Kyle Tucker on Thursday agreed to a one-year, $16.5 million deal for the 2025 season, reports ESPN. This deal means the two sides avoid what would be an uncomfortable arbitration hearing,
Now several teams have shaken things up this off-season from unexpected signings, to letting go of their major stars. The post Cubs Sing “Happy Birthday” for Kyle Tucker After Narrowly Avoiding Disaster,
The Houston Astros have already made some major changes to their roster this offseason, most notably in the Kyle Tucker trade, but they may not be done. In exam
Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker and his wife Samantha are enjoying the offseason before the long MLB season returns.
CHICAGO — Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged, agreeing to a one-year, $16.5 million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Despite trading for Kyle Tucker earlier this winter, the Chicago Cubs are still far from securing a long-term deal with him.
The Chicago Cubs won't be heading to an arbitration hearing after the franchise agreed to a $16.5 million salary for Kyle Tucker, who was traded in the offseason from the Houston Astros.