The Kyle Tucker sweepstakes are officially underway, as the Cubs were eliminated from the 2025 postseason by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday in the NLDS — a series that needed a winner-take-all Game 5 to determine who would advance to the conference championship series.
A huge reason Chicago was able to get to the NLDS in the first place had to do with Tucker, as his production in his first year with the team helped them clinch a home playoff series, which led to their defeating the Padres and advancing.
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The Cubs made the deal for Tucker in December with the Houston Astros, giving up Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski, and third baseman/outfielder prospect Cam Smith in return.