Despite his second-half swoon, the All-Star outfielder headlines this winter's class of talent.
Given the uncertainty surrounding Kyle Tucker's ailing calf and the potential impact on the All-Star's availability in the coming weeks, looking ahead to the offseason may feel premature. But, as we've seen, when he's healthy and at his best, Tucker has been a transformative presence for the Chicago Cubs, lengthening the lineup and anchoring what was one of the best offensive groups in the league prior to the All-Star break.
He's now unlikely to command a $500+ million deal on the open market given how he's slumped in the second half, but most still expect him to walk away with something in the $400 million range when it's all said and done - which, not so fun fact, is more than double the largest free agent deal in Cubs' history (eight years, $184 million).