Tucker will certainly garner a hefty financial commitment. While 26-year-old Soto’s age played a large role in his free agency, and Tucker will be 28 entering next offseason, Tucker will still be solidly in his prime. And the five-tool player will have plenty of suitors if the Cubs can’t sign him to an extension.

The Chicago Cubs made the most significant move they've made in a very long time when they acquired superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros. W

Kyle Tucker played his first major league games at Wrigley Field when the Houston Astros visited the Chicago Cubs in April. It was cold, he said, and a lot of fun.

Kyle Tucker says he will be "always open" to extension talks with the Chicago Cubs following his trade from the Houston Astros. "I'm always open to talks

The New York Yankees, after losing Juan Soto to a historic $765 million contract offered by the New York Mets, have been looking to replace as much of Soto’s offensive production as possible. They thought they had the problem at least partially solved when they made an all-out effort to trade with the Houston Astros

The Chicago Cubs made their biggest splash of the offseason so far on Friday, trading for Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker, one of the best bats available on the market this offseason.

Kyle Tucker acknowledges all Astros did for him in his career in Houston but is ready to embrace Chicago after being traded to Cubs.