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The Kyle Tucker saga took a sharp turn late Monday afternoon when Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced he would give his slumping slugger some time off to regroup.
Jed Hoyer Discusses Kyle Tucker, Corner Infield Plans By Darragh McDonald | December 17, 2024 at 9:45pm CDT
Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer opened up about superstar Kyle Tucker's impending free agency.
Objectively, Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker is having a great season. He'll take a .263/.376/.451 (141 OPS+) batting line with more walks (79) than strikeouts (77) into Monday's doubleheader with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Hoyer left a lot to be desired at the deadline, which especially stings in what could be Tucker's only season in Chicago, but he wasn't the only executive to fall short.