Kyle Tucker’s contract projection makes Cubs reunion feel doomed

Oct 9, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) reacts after hitting a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning for game four of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn ImagesKyle 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.

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