Chicago Cubs and Star player Kyle Tucker avoids salary arbitration hearing After signing a contract worth 16.5 million dollars per season, the official MLB.com portal reported this Thursday.
Tucker and the Chicago team couldn’t agree on the left-hander’s salary for this year’s campaign, so they went to salary arbitration, where a judge evaluates both sides’ proposals and decides which one is worth it. Winner.
BREAK: Cubs and Kyle Tucker agree to avoid arbitration on $16.5 million contract through 2025 @JesseRogersESPN. pic.twitter.com/TDt4vuvX4F
— Cubs Zone (@CubsZone) January 16, 2025
In his initial proposal, Tucker had asked for $17.5 million and the Cubs offered $15 million. In the end, both parties were satisfied with the 16.5 million contract.
Tucker, who turns 28 this Friday, was acquired by the Cubs on Dec. 13, in which they sent Mexican third baseman Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third baseman Cam Smith to the Houston Astros.
By adding Tucker, who has averaged 32 home runs and 107 RBIs per season in his seven years in the major leagues, the Cubs hope he can boost their offense in a lineup that includes Shea Suzuki, Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ. Attack pillars.
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For Tucker, this will be his first time playing for a team other than the Astros and will likely be his final season before hitting the free agent market in the Major Leagues.
Tucker, who had limited playing time last season due to a right jaw injury, played in 78 games with the Astros in which he hit .289 with 23 home runs. He also scored 56 runs for 49 runs.
He led the American League in RBIs in 2023 with 112 RBIs.
During his career in the Major Leagues, Tucker has attended three editions of the All-Star Game, won a Silver Bat and a Gold Glove and won the 2022 World Series with the Astros.
