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Jose Altuve has been one of the cornerstones of the Houston Astros’ golden era, but in 2025, the 35-year-old veteran is facing a reality check — not at the plate, but in the field. After nearly 1,750 starts at second base, Altuve was moved to left field this season in an effort to maximize the […]

The election of the first American Pope has turned out to be a bit of a boost for Chicago sports fans. Robert Prevost was elected by his fellow Cardinals to be the new Pope, and the Chicago native has taken the name of Leo XIV. A Chicago Cubs fan has taken notice. The Pope Parlay™️ […]

The Chicago Cubs and manager Craig Counsell will get their first look at one of their top pitching prospects in the major leagues. Cade Horton is playing well in the minor leagues in 2025 and is getting his first big chance to step into the majors. Chicago needs pitching help after losing Justin Steele for […]

The San Francisco Giants etched their name into history Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, erupting for a record-setting nine-run 11th inning to rout the Cubs 14-5. With the game tied late, San Francisco delivered its most explosive frame of the season, shattering the previous Wrigley Field record for the most runs scored in extra innings. […]

The Chicago Cubs are in prime position in the National League Central Division more than 30 games into the season. One of the biggest reasons why the team is so good is the addition of Kyle Tucker to Craig Counsell’s lineup. Tucker, along with Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong, are leading the way for one […]

For more than a century, baseball teams and players have been trying to find any minute advantage they can. So it should be no surprise that the Chicago Cubs and manager Craig Counsell are trying to use their own ballpark, Wrigley Field, to give them the tiniest edge. After the Cubs struggled to score at […]

The Chicago Cubs played no games this past offseason. In December, the Cubs acquired Kyle Tucker in a blockbuster trade from the Houston Astros. In exchange, the Cubs sent third baseman Isaac Paredes, prospect Cam Smith, and pitcher Hayden Wesneski to Houston to bring in Tucker and add a certified All-Star to the roster. Since […]

Kyle Tucker, whom the Chicago Cubs acquired from the Houston Astros in December, signed a one-year, $16.5 million contract to avoid arbitration with his new club. But his big payday is coming; it’s just a matter of how big it will be. After this season, Tucker will become an unrestricted free agent. He is expected […]

Following a brutal 2023 collapse and another disappointing showing last season, optimism surrounding the Chicago Cubs was tentative. Most fans, in and outside of the Friendly Confines, recognized that the team had the talent and depth to finally clinch a playoff berth entering the 2025 MLB campaign. But it is quite different to see this […]

The Chicago Cubs have found themselves atop the National League Central with the best run differential in baseball, and much of their success can be attributed to their superstar outfielder, Kyle Tucker. Acquired in a trade with the Houston Astros last December, Tucker has lived up to his billing with a scorching .302/.404/.615 slash line, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were on the road for Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, but their fans showed out in a big way. A horde of Dodgers fans were seen marching through Wrigleyville, supporting their team loudly, according to photographer Joshua Mellin. Never seen anything like this at Wrigley, Dodgers fans descend on the […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a strong start to the 2025 season. They are 14-10 and in first place in the National League Central. After a massive offseason, the Cubbies have put themselves in a solid position through the first month of the season. But a question looms large over the future of the […]

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks delivered one of the games of the MLB season so far that excited baseball fans everywhere. Eventually, the Cubs came out on top thanks to home runs from Carson Kelly, new addition Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki. Chicago joined a small list with their win today. It is the […]

The Chicago Cubs made a bold move when they traded for Kyle Tucker in mid-December. The Cubs needed a big bat in the middle of their lineup and Tucker has filled the bill in an impressive manner. The former Astro is slashing .301/.410/.578 in the early part of the season and he has already bashed […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the new-look Chicago Cubs went head-to-head in the first game of their second set against one another. Home runs by Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki, along with a grand slam from Eugenio Suarez, were part of one of the most exciting games in the 2025 season. Fans of the Diamondbacks took […]

Kyle Tucker was one of the biggest names that changed teams during the offseason. The three-time All-Star joined the Chicago Cubs from the Houston Astros in a blockbuster deal. After trading for him during the offseason, the Cubs’ next goal is signing Tucker to an extension that will keep him in Chicago. According to MLB.com, MLB […]

There is something to say about being at the right place at the right time. Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker has arrived at the right place following the announcement of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s $500 contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Cubs acquired Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros this past […]

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a massive $500 million contract on Sunday night. This deal keeps Guerrero off the free agency market this winter. And one player who benefits from this is Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker. The Cubs traded for Tucker this past winter in a deal with the Houston […]

In an alternate universe somewhere, Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman both just had outstanding weeks for the Houston Astros. In our reality, their performances came with the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox, respectively, earning each a Player of the Week award for their league. Bregman is coming off a week in which he hit […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s massive contract extension with Toronto was great news for Blue Jays fans. It’s also great news for every upcoming free agent hitter, especially the Chicago Cubs’ Kyle Tucker. With Guerrero locked up, the newly minted NL Player of the Week Tucker is set to take the mantle as the best hitter available […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a nice start to the 2025 MLB season. Kyle Tucker has been excellent to start his Cubs career and his contract year. He leads the National League with five home runs and 15 RBIs through 12 games. On Monday morning, the Toronto Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr to […]

The Chicago Cubs swept the Athletics in their first trip to Sacramento. Their 10-2 win on Wednesday was their fifth of the season, bringing them over .500 for the first time. Their offseason was highlighted by Kyle Tucker, who came to the Cubs in a trade from the Houston Astros. He had a poor spring […]

While new Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker struggled in spring training, his contract year is officially off to a rip-roaring start now that real games are happening. Tucker homered for the fourth straight game on Tuesday night in Sacramento, part of a 7-4 Cubs victory over the Athletics. The 28-year-old slugger is hitting .353 with […]

The Chicago Cubs made a big splash by acquiring Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros this past offseason. In the trade, the Cubs sent the Astros All-Star Isaac Paredes and star prospect Cam Smith, who proceeded to make the Opening Day roster after an impressive spring. With Tucker set to hit free agency next offseason, […]

As the Chicago Cubs looks to capture the NL Central and make a big jump this season, there is no doubt pressure on the ball club this season to make enormous strides. While the season didn’t start well with the Cubs having an ugly series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo, Japan, there are […]

As Kyle Tucker was traded to the Chicago Cubs, it signaled the end of the Houston Astros outfielder’s time with the team. However, general manager Dana Brown made a tough decision that shocked many. After 19 months prior, he echoed that Tucker would be an Astro for life. Safe to say, that isn’t happening anymore. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies finished with a 95-67 record in 2024, winning the NL East for the first time in 13 years. This season the Phillies are considered one of the biggest threats to the Dodgers’ World Series hopes, as the team boasts an excellent, deep rotation and All-Star-caliber players throughout the lineup. Although Kyle Tucker […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest trades of the offseason. They sent a haul to the Houston Astros for outfielder Kyle Tucker, whose contract is expiring after this season. After the big trade and a monster season cut short by a freak injury last year, Tucker has high expectations. ESPN’s David Schoenfield predicts […]

The Chicago Cubs made a huge trade for Kyle Tucker with the Houston Astros this offseason, acquiring the star outfielder with just one season left before he hits free agency, and one executive believes that he will make over $400 million, while also revealing that some around MLB believe that Tucker is better than Juan […]

As the Chicago Cubs enter the 2025 MLB season, the team is looking to shake off recent years of mediocrity and return to the postseason. After making a splash by acquiring star outfielder Kyle Tucker, the Cubs have set themselves up as contenders in the National League Central. However, questions remain about their roster construction, […]

The Chicago Cubs made a huge trade this offseason, landing Kyle Tucker in a deal with the Houston Astros. The Cubs hope the three-time All-Star can help get the team back into the playoffs. Chicago has failed to reach the postseason for four straight years and hasn’t won a playoff series since 2017. The Cubs […]

The Houston Astros made a couple of trades this offseason that sent impact players out of town. As their dynasty enters a new phase, they needed to prioritize young players and their payroll. The big one was outfielder Kyle Tucker, who was traded from the Astros to the Chicago Cubs with one year left on […]

With spring training underway, the Philadelphia Phillies are still exploring the idea of making a move for a player such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Kyle Tucker. This is something that Bryce Harper would be happy about and is willing to make sacrifices on his end to make work. Harper, who started his career as […]

As the Houston Astros are in the midst of spring training in preparation for the season around the corner, the team looks different compared to last year with the inclusions of new players and the subtraction of familiar faces. One of the Astros newcomers is Christian Walker as he spoke about the move to the […]

The Houston Astros’ top prospect, Cam Smith, wasted no time making an impression in his first Spring Training with the organization. In Tuesday’s Grapefruit League matchup against the New York Mets, Smith delivered an eye-catching performance, belting two opposite-field home runs in just two at-bats, fueling the Astros’ 8-5 victory at CACTI Park of the […]

One day after a report surfaced that the St. Louis Cardinals had eased off efforts to find a trade partner for Nolan Arenado, a new wrinkle in the saga to find the third baseman a new home for 2025 has emerged. The Cardinals have reentered talks with a team that appeared out of the running […]

With the 2025 MLB season on the way, some are looking forward to the free agent class for next offseason, and the top two players scheduled to hit the market are Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays and Kyle Tucker of the Chicago Cubs. It will be interesting to see who ends up […]

The MLB season is right around the corner, and it will start sooner than usual this year for the Chicago Cubs as they will get things started with the Tokyo Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18th. That is going to be an exciting contest for a number of reasons, and it being […]

While most of the big-name free agents have made deals for the upcoming 2025 Major League Baseball season, Alex Bregman is still available. His name has been linked to several teams throughout the offseason, including the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, as well as the Houston Astros. It seems that Bregman and […]