It's become frustrating for Chicago Cubs fans to talk about the existence of Kyle Tucker on the Cubs' roster. Given the magnitude of the season that was in front of Jed Hoyer last offseason, it made all the sense in the world for Hoyer to act with the urgency he did in prying Tucker away from the Houston Astros. Tucker had been one of the best players in baseball for the last several years, and the Cubs needed an impact bat.
Tucker provided instant validation of that fact during the first half of the season, producing at an MVP pace.