The Chicago Cubs made a statement by acquiring Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros. Chicago parted with valuable assets, trading away All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes, starting pitcher Hayden Wesneski, and top prospect Cam Smith to bring Tucker to town.
So far in the 2025 season, Tucker has a .307 average with five home runs, 18 RBI, and 19 runs scored, justifying the investment by being a massive part of the Cubs lineup to start the year.
As a result, the Cubs hope to retain Tucker for the long term and are working with him on a contract extension. Recent reports have swirled that the Cubs have a $500 million offer in place for Tucker, with some interesting details being tossed around on that front.
Cubs’ Kyle Tucker Offer Has A Unique Twist
One Chicago insider revealed that Tucker might not be in Chicago after the 2025 season, although it was merely speculation.
On April 10, Mike Rodriguez, who also broke the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract details, revealed the Cubs and Tucker were working on an extension, posting, “According to my sources, the #Cubs and #KyleTucker are already discussing a possible contract extension. Let’s see what happens with that!”
Then, Hector Gomez gave insight into Tucker’s contract rumblings with Chicago. “SOURCE: Kyle Tucker and the Cubs’ potential contract extension is in the range of 10-11 years and $450-500 million. According to the source, the possible extension will not contain any deferred money or opt-out opportunities with a full no-trade clause.”
The offer looks to be in the $500 million range and for 10 years, minimum, for Tucker. Moreover, there is no deferred money or opt-outs, which is good news for both sides as they try to continue their relationship in the future.
For some perspective, Guerrero’s $500 million contract with the Blue Jays also had no deferrals, so it’s a different approach than that of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who deferred $680 million of Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million deal until 2034.
Tucker spent the first seven seasons of his career as a staple of the Astros lineup, so his move to the National League is a change of scenery.
However, he has been a strong focal point in Chicago early in the 2025 season. Especially after what the Cubs gave up to acquire Tucker, seeing him leave after one year would be a big blow to the franchise, so hopefully, the Cubs can make things work.