"It's not often that the top free agent doesn't get much attention from the team they're departing but that might end up being the case this winter. Even amid an up-and-down season where he was dogged by injuries, Kyle Tucker was a key piece of the team that got the Cubs back into the NLDS for the first time since 2017."
"Even as the focus appears to be on the top of the rotation, however, the void Tucker figures to leave in the lineup is undeniable. The superstar delivered his fifth consecutive season worth at least 4.0 fWAR in 2025 as he slashed .266/.377/.464 with a 136 wRC+ in 136 games. That sort of production would be very difficult to replace internally, even with talented youngsters like Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie, and Kevin Alcantara knocking on the door of the majors."
Kyle Tucker appears unlikely to receive a serious reunion pursuit from the Cubs this winter despite strong production and injury-affected 2025 season. The Cubs are prioritizing pitching, having added a right-hander to the bullpen and bringing Shota Imanaga back on a qualifying offer while exploring top-of-the-rotation options. Potential targets include Michael King, Ranger Suarez, and Tatsuya Imai, with trades for arms such as Edward Cabrera, Sandy Alcantara, Pablo Lopez, or MacKenzie Gore also possible. Tucker produced at least 4.0 fWAR for the fifth straight season, and internal prospects cannot fully replace his offensive contributions.
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