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The Houston Astros traded slugger Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs earlier this winter. They could target an All-Star from the San Diego Padres to replace him.
Former Houston outfielder and three-time All-Star Kyle Tucker posed for a photograph at a training facility in an unknown location Tuesday, standing next to a player Houston hopes will emerge as its next star at the hot corner.
The Cubs and Kyle Tucker avoid arbitration as they come to an agreement on a contract for the upcoming season.
The Houston Astros tried to re-sign third baseman Alex Bregman earlier this offseason, and at one point reportedly offered him a deal greater than what he's exp
Kyle Tucker ranks second on MLB Network's Top 10 Right Fielders Right Now list after hitting .289 and recording an OPS of .993 during the 2024 season
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged,
But Chicago made a go-for-it move this offseason, trading for Kyle Tucker, and Smith was the top prospect heading back to Houston in that exchange. The change in organizations gives a slight bump to Smith’s dynasty value.
Matthews, a Houston native, was the Astros’ first-round pick in 2023 out of Nebraska. In two minor league seasons he’s managed to get to Triple-A Sugar Land and has a two-year slash line of .248/.378/.442/.820 with 19 home runs and 55 RBI. He should start this season at Sugar Land and contend for a call-up if someone gets hurt.
Spotrac projects Bregman for a four-year, $119 million contract, and it seems as though the Cubs are hoping to land him for fewer seasons. If no other team steps up and meets Bregman's demands, there's a shot the Cubs could hit the jackpot.
According to a source, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has very low odds of re-signing with the Houston MLB team after 9 seasons.
"I was glad we got it done," president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said at the Cubs Convention. "Both sides were motivated to get a deal done. Obviously excited he's here, under contract, and glad we put that behind us.