Cubs, Kyle Tucker fail to reach agreement before arbitration deadline

Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThings aren’t off to a great start between the Cubs and newly-acquired outfielder Kyle Tucker. The two sides were unable to reach an agreement on a new contract before tonight’s deadline to exchange arbitration figures, with the Cubs offering $15 million and Tucker asking for $17.5 million.

Jesse Rogers was first on the report.

The Cubs and newly acquired OF Kyle Tucker could not come to an agreement on a salary for 2025, per a source. The Cubs filed at $15 mil. Tucker's camp at $17.5 mil.

— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) January 10, 2025 Tucker went to arbitration with the Astros two years ago, asking for $7.5 million. However, the…