Kyle Tucker Offers Two-Word Response to Recent Struggles for Cubs
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The Chicago Cubs have struggled recently as they are just 5-5 over their last 10 games entering Friday. It's part of why they now sit four games out of first place in the National League Central division.
One player in particular, Kyle Tucker, has been below league average for the last month. While he knows his performances haven't been great, he is optimistic about his ability to turn it around.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 4: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs looks on during the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 4, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 4: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs looks on during the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 4, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois."Not great," Tucker told Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. "Just doing the best I can. Gotta grind through it. Try and figure it out and turn it around."
The 28-year-old outfielder had a quiet month of July as he hit just three doubles with nine RBI and zero home runs. Those struggles have carried over into the early part of August as he has just three hits entering Friday.
Tucker is set for free agency at the end of the season, and a slump like this won't be good for his contract negotiations when the offseason rolls around. However, he knows what he needs to do better moving forward.
"I normally hit the ball in the air a lot, and I hit it pretty hard when I do," Tucker told Sharma. "Obviously haven't been doing that a lot. I have a handful of extra-base hits the last month-and-a-half or whatever. Some of those at-bats, I've hit some hard singles just right at the center fielder, right at the right fielder. Didn't get in the gap or down the line."
If the Cubs want to catch the Brewers, Tucker will certainly have to step it up as the number of chances to close the gap is quickly declining.
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