Kyle Tucker's thank you to Chicago Cubs fans and Jed Hoyer's end-of-season remarks didn't directly confirm that the two sides were going to go in separate directions this offseason, but that was the takeaway most had. It was an awkward end to Tucker's first (and only?) season with the Cubs as a pair of injuries may have exposed that he and the team weren't on the same page. An important detail for what may lie ahead for Tucker this offseason.
Tucker's contract projection was a major talking point throughout the regular season, with early projections suggesting that the All-Star outfielder could fetch a deal over $600MM.