Rafael Devers trade impacts potential market for Cubs slugger

Already high expectations for the Chicago Cubs were boosted by the offseason trade for right fielder Kyle Tucker, who has excelled with a .284/.394/.515 batting line, 15 doubles, 13 home runs, and 18 stolen bases, contributing to a 45-28 record and 3.1 WAR. Tucker, a free agent at season’s end, could command an 8-10 year contract worth $240M-$300M, especially with the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox potentially out of the running after recent trades. While retaining Tucker is challenging, the Cubs have shown interest in extending other outfielders, including Ian Happ and Pete Crow-Armstrong.

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