Kyle Tucker Has Made Major MLB History With the Cubs
When the Chicago Cubs acquired superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros this offseason, many knew what kind of a franchise-altering move it could be. So far to begin the season, Tucker has lived up to the hype.
Tucker has been the franchise player that the Cubs have been searching for through the first 19 games of the season. Through the first 18, he actually made MLB history for his hot start.
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According to OptaSTATS on X, Tucker is the first player in MLB history to record 23 hits, 19 runs, 18 RBI's, and 15 walks thorugh his first 18 career games with a single franchise.
In 19 total games following last night's loss to the San Diego Padres, Tucker has hit five home runs to go along with 18 RBI's and a slash line of .307/.429/.613. He has been everything Chicago acquired him to be and then some.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (30).Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Even though his start to the season has been impressive, there are major questions about his future with the Cubs.
Jed Hoyer and Chicago have not been very aggressive when it comes to spending money in recent years. Tucker is going to command a very rich contract following the 2025 season.
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Patrick Mooney of The Athletic recently gave an update about the potential future of the 28-year-old outfielder with the Cubs.
'And the pressure is on the Cubs to sign Tucker to the biggest contract in franchise history," he wrote. 'From the agents' perspective, Guerrero's deal widened the divide between the superstars who are getting paid handsomely and the middle-class players who are getting squeezed out. That leaves Tucker on deck as a huge winner in the wake of Guerrero's extension."
To keep Tucker, Chicago will need to spend bigger than it ever has on a contract before. Hoyer and the Cubs should keep him long-term, but whether or not they will is a completely different scenario.
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