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The Cubs are acquiring right fielder Kyle Tucker from the Astros for third baseman Isaac Paredes, right-hander Hayden Wesneski and third base prospect Cam Smith, according to multiple reports.
Tucker has been an All-Star each of his last three seasons and collected a Gold Glove in 2022 and a Silver Slugger the next year. He posted a .993 OPS last year, landing him among the Top 10 in the majors.
An impact bat like Tucker’s is exactly what the Cubs were missing from their offense last year, when they finished 12th in run-scoring, dropping from sixth the year before.